SC State vs Morgan State Prediction 1/10/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The South Carolina State Bulldogs and the Morgan State Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action from Hill Field House in Baltimore. Here’s a South Carolina State vs Morgan State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best South Carolina State vs Morgan State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Preview

South Carolina State limped to an ugly 0-12 record this year, falling to Louisville, Samford, North Carolina A&T, Charleston, Chattanooga, South Dakota, Missouri, Winthrop, Bethune-Cookman, Charleston Southern, Queens U and USC Upstate. It’s been a 2-2 run since then with losses to South Carolina and Tennessee. That gives South Carolina State a 2-14 record in the books so far.

In the Howard game last weekend, the Bulldogs entered the second half with a 30-20 lead. South Carolina State was outscored 37-28 the rest of the way but still managed to eke out a 58-57 victory in the end. Jayden Johnson was the team’s top scorer with 24 points, four assists and three rebounds. Owen Bronston added 10 points with five boards in the winning effort for the Bulldogs.

Morgan State Bears Betting Preview

Over on the Bears’ side, they posted just two wins in their first 13 games, falling versus Georgetown, UMBC, Mercyhurst, North Carolina A&T, Old Dominion, Drexel, Longwood, DePaul, Cal, San Francisco and Loyola Marymount otherwise. After a win over Penn State Brandywine, Morgan State lost again to Maryland Eastern Shore for a 3-12 run over the first 15 games of the year.

In the MD Eastern Shore matchup last weekend, the Bears were in the locker room with a 38-30 deficit. Morgan State managed just 19 more points from there, limping to a 66-49 loss. The only player on the team to reach double-digits was Alfred Worrell with 15 points and six boards. Rob Lawson chipped in nine points with five assists and two rebounds as well.

South Carolina State Bulldogs @ Morgan State Bears Betting Trends: January 10, 2026

Why the Morgan State Bears will win

• South Carolina State has lost 13 of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The home team has won each of South Carolina State’s last four games.
• The home team has won the first half in 10 of South Carolina State’s last 11 games.

Why the South Carolina State Bulldogs will win

• South Carolina State has won 11 of its last 12 games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
• Morgan State has lost 11 of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• South Carolina State has won the first half in eight of its last nine day games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

South Carolina State vs Morgan State Prediction

I’ll lean toward South Carolina State but I’m not touching it. There’s not a lot to get excited about here with both teams struggling, but it should at least be a competitive matchup. The Bulldogs barely fended off a middling Howard team in their last outing, shooting 44.4 percent from the field with a 32-26 rebounding edge and a whopping 21 turnovers. South Carolina State has won two of their last four games. That said, the Bulldogs have been below 69 points in three of those four and below 59 in each of the last two.

As for Morgan State, they shot just 33.3 percent from the field and 19 percent (4-of-21) from outside in their latest loss to MD Eastern Shore. The Bears were outmuscled on the boards 35-27 and in the paint 36-14 while coughing up 14 turnovers. Morgan State has lost four of the last five games, scoring fewer than 65 points in every loss.

Andrew Jett's Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs +3.5