It will be a battle between MEAC opponents when the North Carolina Central Eagles (8-10, 3-1 MEAC) welcome the Morgan State Bears (7-11, 2-3 MEAC) to McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Morgan State Bears vs. North Carolina Central Eagles Free Prediction
The Bears are trying to rebound after their 57-53 loss to the North Carolina A&T Aggies in their last game. North Carolina A&T’s 12.3 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Morgan State, who had a rate of 25.3. The Aggies’ mark was better than their season average of 17.4, while the Bears’ was above their season average of 15.4. Morgan State’s Jordan Little put together a good game, contributing 10 points and 10 rebounds.
In the Eagles’ last game, they were beaten by the Coppin State Eagles, 64-60. Coppin State’s 15.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over North Carolina Central, who had a mark of 23.7. North Carolina Central’s Jibri Blount had 21 points and eight rebounds in the contest.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the North Carolina Central offense. North Carolina Central ranks 333rd in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.0 percent), while the gambling defense of Morgan State forces the 31st-most turnovers in the country (23.2 percent).
After the Eagles won both meetings against the Bears last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, North Carolina Central won 79-70. North Carolina Central had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.644 vs. 0.448). Morgan State, on the other hand, did a great job of making free throws (18-23; 78.3 percent).
Morgan State Bears at North Carolina Central Eagles ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Carolina Central ranks 251st in three pointers attempted per game (19.4) while Morgan State ranks 286th (17.1).
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The Bears’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.2, down from 4.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 70.2 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 57.0 points per game (10.0 below their season average).
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