SC State vs Delaware State Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks

The South Carolina State Bulldogs are visiting the Delaware State Hornets on Saturday, February 22nd at the Memorial Hall Gym. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Delaware State Hornets Prediction. We will examine:

The Delaware State Hornets’ recent form and player performance

The South Carolina State Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Delaware State Hornets

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Carolina State Bulldogs

Recent betting trends in games played between the South Carolina State Bulldogs and Delaware State Hornets

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Delaware State Hornets game

Delaware State Hornets Preview

The Delaware State Hornets have a 13-11 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the MEAC. The Hornets are coming off an 84-96 loss to Norfolk State. The Hornets are 12-8 against the spread, and 12-8 in over/under while having an 8-1 home record.

Offensively, Delaware State is averaging 77.9 points per game, which ranks 83rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 72.4 points per game (204th). The Hornets shoot 45.5% from the field (143rd) and 36.5% from beyond the arc (59th). The Hornets shoot 72.3% from the free throw line (170th) and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game (39th).

Robert Smith leads Delaware State in scoring this season, with an average of 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and a team-high 3.2 assists, while Martaz Robinson adds 16 points and a team-high 6.5 rebounds per game.

South Carolina State Bulldogs Preview

The South Carolina State Bulldogs have a 13-12 record this season and are sitting in second place in the MEAC. The Bulldogs are coming off an 87-57 win over Coppin State. The Bulldogs are 14-8 against the spread, and 12-10 in over/under while having a 5-10 road record.

Offensively, South Carolina State is averaging 78.8 points per game, which ranks 64th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.8 points per game (118th). The Bulldogs shoot 47.1% from the field (62nd) and 33.9% from beyond the arc (194th). The Bulldogs shoot 68.6% from the free-throw line (292nd) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (172nd).

Drayton Jones leads South Carolina State in scoring this season, with an average of 13 points and a team-high 5.4 rebounds, while Omar Croskey adds 10.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Delaware State Hornets will win

• Delaware State has won each of its last eight Saturday day games at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court.
• South Carolina State has lost 13 of its last 15 road games following a home win.
• Delaware State has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court.

Why the South Carolina State Bulldogs will win

• South Carolina State has won each of its last four games.
• South Carolina State has won the first half in each of its last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last eight games between South Carolina State and Delaware State at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court has produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
• Each of South Carolina State’s last eight games at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court has produced a total of 138 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Delaware State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (14.6).
• Delaware State ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (64.2).
• South Carolina State ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.6).
• South Carolina State ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (25.2).

South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Delaware State Hornets Prediction

Delaware State is 4-2 in their 6 meetings against South Carolina State, but South Carolina State is 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 4-1 in their 5 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, South Carolina State won 76-75 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. 

In this South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Delaware State Hornets Prediction, South Carolina State is coming as a -2.5 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical records, but the Hornets have been almost perfect in their nine home games this season, while on the other hand, the Bulldogs have been way below average on the road. Both teams are in very good form lately and have been involved in some higher-scoring games, as they are 10-3 to the over in their last 13 games combined. Their previous meeting this season also went over the total, so I’m taking the over to cash once again in this matchup.