The North Carolina Central Eagles host North Carolina A&T on Wednesday, looking to build on their 22-8 mark against the 16-16 Aggies in college hoops action at Norfolk Scope Arena.

It's a game in the MEAC Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Norfolk Scope Arena.

The Eagles are 22-8 so far on the season, and 0-3 ATS vs. the number. The Aggies, meanwhile, are 16-16 and 4-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen North Carolina Central go 0-0 and the Aggies go 1-1 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 87-ranked Eagles and the No. 140-rated Aggies in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 73-63 win for the Eagles on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up North Carolina Central's No. 166 nationally ranked offense (67.9 points per game) against a Aggies defense that sits as the No. 53 at 61.4 PPG. The Eagles have been averaging 46.8% from the field, more than the Aggies have managed so far this season (39.4% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, North Carolina A&T owns the country's No. 68-rated mark, allowing 64.9 points per game on the highway. North Carolina Central, on the other hand, rates No. 178 in scoring at home.

In their last action, North Carolina A&T was a 65-54 Sportsbook at home against Florida A&M. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites. The Aggies grabbed a 65-54 win over the Rattlers on Tuesday, behind a 12-point effort from Lamont Middleton at Norfolk Scope Arena.

North Carolina Central was a 68-64 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Hampton. North Carolina Central got 21 points from Stanton Kidd en route to a 68-64 victory over Hampton on Thursday at Hampton Convocation Center.