The South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-15, 0-1 MEAC) look to put an end to their seven-game losing streak when they square off against the Morgan State Bears (6-9, 1-1 MEAC) at Hill Field House. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Morgan State Bears Betting Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last outing, they were defeated by the North Carolina A&T Aggies, 80-77. Getting to the charity stripe was one of North Carolina A&T’s biggest strengths. They made 31 trips to the line, while South Carolina State went 27 times. South Carolina State’s Damni Applewhite played well, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The Bears lost a tough one against the Savannah State Tigers in their last outing, 88-87. Savannah State’s 0.568 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Morgan State, who had a mark of 0.493. The Tigers’ mark was above their season average of 0.451, while the Bears’ was below the 0.586 mark opponents have averaged against Savannah State this season. With 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting, Kyson Rawls was the game’s leading scorer.
This game should be a matchup of opposite styles. Morgan State has preferred to play quickly (48th in possessions per game), while South Carolina State has been more half-court-oriented (242nd in possessions per game). It could also be a sloppy game for the offense of the Bulldogs, which ranks 298th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.3 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Bears, which forces the 22nd-most turnovers in the NCAA (24.1 percent).
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Bears won the most recent contest 83-80. The Bears had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (39.1 vs. 25.0) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.650 vs. 0.588).
South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Morgan State Bears Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Morgan State ranks 250th in three pointers attempted per game (17.6) while South Carolina State ranks 268th (15.5).
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.8, up from 9.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (6.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.6 points per game (5.2 above their season average).
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