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North Carolina Central vs Morgan State Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/6/25

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Morgan State (5-11) vs North Carolina Central (7-11)

January 6, 2025 at 07:30 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Morgan State +3.5 — Over/Under: 155.5

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In this article, we will formulate an NC Central vs Morgan State Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, January 6th, at the Rider University Alumni Gym. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bears’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving NC Central

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Morgan State

-Recent betting trends in games played between NC Central and Morgan State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Eagles and Bears. 

Morgan State is Bad

There is no other way to put it, Morgan State is awful. Two games ago they lost to a terrible Minnesota team 90-68 and in the last game against South Carolina State, they lost 86-72. At halftime, they were down 46-37 and in the second half, it wasn’t any better. Even though they lost. Kameron Hobbs had a strong game putting up 22 points, three rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. Morgan State on the season is averaging 80.5 points while their defense is giving up 82 points per game. 

The offense is ranked 70th in the league while the defense is ranked 352nd. They are shooting 50.5 percent from the field which is actually the 16th-best in all of college basketball, it’s just been the defense that has continued to let them down all season. Wynston Tabbs is averaging 15.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. There are four different players that are averaging at least 12 points per game. 

Why Morgan State Will Beat NC Central

  • Morgan State has won each of its last five night games at Talmadge L. Hill Field House following a home loss.
  • North Carolina Central has lost four of its last five road games against Conference opponents.

Can NC Central Bounce Back? 

NC Central was competitive in the last game against Coppin State but they didn’t play well enough in the second half. NC Central was up 30-23 at halftime, but in the second half they were outscored 40-31 and that led to the defeat. Po’Boigh King had a strong game putting up 18 points, but the rest of the offense just wasn’t good enough. Floyd Rideau Jr was the second top scorer and he had only seven points. Two games ago against St Andrews, the offense scored 121 points and they ended up winning by 60 points. 

North Carolina Central on the season is averaging 79.4 points while their defense is giving up 72.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 89th in the league while the defense is ranked 224th. King has been the top player on this team averaging 16.1 points while shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why NC Central Will Beat Morgan State

  • Morgan State has lost four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • North Carolina Central has won each of its last three games following a road loss.
  • Morgan State has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 night games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

NC Central vs Morgan State Prediction

NC Central and Morgan State are going to be involved in a higher-scoring game. Morgan State is a strong offensive team, but they have had zero interest in playing defense all season. Morgan State is averaging 80.5 points but their defense has been a problem all season. They are giving up 82 points per game, and they are going to really struggle again here. NC Central is going to have no issue running up the score, and this game is going to end up being a shootout. Both teams are going to cruse well over 85 points here. Back the over cash here to ease. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Over

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