McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium features an NCAAB clash between the host North Carolina Central Eagles and the visiting Delaware State Hornets in college hoops action on Saturday.

The Eagles sport records of 9-10 and 0-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Hornets have 5-11 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Eagles and 0-0 for the Hornets.



View Delaware State vs North Carolina Central Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Eagles sit at No. 82 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Hornets sit at No. 286 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Eagles will win this game 76-65.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Hornets is ranked No. 306 in NCAA hoops at 31.2 per game. Contrast that with North Carolina Central’s No. 241 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, North Carolina Central is the No. 152-ranked team in the country at 6.4 per game, while Delaware State rates No. 184 at 6.1 per game.

Defensively, Delaware State features the nation's No. 271-rated defense on the road, allowing 75.1 points per game. North Carolina Central, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 nationally in scoring at home.

Delaware State won its last outing, a 65-51 result against Florida A&M on January 23. Delaware State earned a 65-51 victory over Florida A&M on Monday, getting 19 points from Tahj Tate at Memorial Hall.

North Carolina Central was a 71-64 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Morgan State. North Carolina Central suffered a 71-64 loss against Morgan State on Monday, getting 16 points from Dominique Sutton in a losing effort at Hill Field House.

Next up:
Delaware State at North Carolina A&T, Monday, January 30
North Carolina Central home to MD-Eastern Shore, Monday, January 30