Savannah State pays a visit to MD-Eastern Shore on Thursday, hoping to send the Hawks to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Hytche Athletic Center.

This season, the Hawks are 7-21 overall and 2-2 ATS ATS, while the Tigers are 20-10 and 0-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, MD-Eastern Shore boasts a 2-2 on the OU, and Savannah State is 0-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Hawks at No. 280 and the Tigers at No. 156 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 68-53 result in favor of the Tigers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits MD-Eastern Shore's No. 317-ranked offense, averaging 60.3 PPG, against a Tigers defense that ranks No. 16 at 59 PPG. The Hawks field goal percentage has averaged 37.9% so far, less than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.3% per game.

Defensively, Savannah State features the nation's No. 79-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.8 points per game. MD-Eastern Shore, meanwhile, comes in at No. 277 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Savannah State, they were a 62-50 Sportsbook as they battled North Carolina A&T at home. Deric Rudolph scored 15 points leading the Tigers to a 62-50 victory over North Carolina A&T at Tiger Arena on Monday.

MD-Eastern Shore was a 64-60 loser in their most recent outing at home against Coppin State. MD-Eastern Shore suffered a 64-60 loss against Coppin State on Monday, getting 18 points from Percy Woods in a losing effort at Hytche Athletic Center.