The MD-Eastern Shore Hawks will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Morgan State Bears at Hytche Athletic Center on Saturday in NCAA hoops play.

This season, the Hawks are 15-8 overall and 11-6-1 ATS ATS, while the Bears are 8-13 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, MD-Eastern Shore boasts a 9-5 on the OU, and Morgan State is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 330-ranked Hawks and the No. 193-rated Bears in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 63-50 win for the Bears on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and MD-Eastern Shore has the nation's No. 345-rated offensive output, at 55.4 PPG. The visiting Bears defense ranks No. 235 allowing on average 69.1 PPG. The Hawks FG% has averaged 35.1% so far, less than the Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.4% per game.

Defensively, Morgan State features the nation's No. 194-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.4 points per game. MD-Eastern Shore, meanwhile, comes in at No. 346 nationally in scoring at home.

Morgan State was a 53-51 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Howard. Morgan State got 16 points from Ian Chiles en route to a 53-51 victory over Howard on Monday at Burr Gymnasium.

Last time out for MD-Eastern Shore, they were an 85-63 loser as they battled Norfolk State on the road. MD-Eastern Shore was run off the court by the Spartans on Monday as Norfolk State routed them 85-63 at Echols Hall.

Next up:
Morgan State at Delaware State, Monday, February 18
MD-Eastern Shore home to Coppin State, Monday, February 18