North Carolina Central looks to cover the Eagles-Bulldogs pointspread on Monday and improve its overall 20-8 mark when they host South Carolina State in college basketball wagering action.

The Eagles are 20-8 so far on the season, and 0-3 ATS vs. the number. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are 5-22 and 0-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen North Carolina Central go 0-0 and the Bulldogs go 0-1 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 79-ranked Eagles and the No. 323-rated Bulldogs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 76-53 win for the Eagles on Monday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bulldogs rank No. 106 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.3 per game. That compares with North Carolina Central’s No. 267 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where North Carolina Central is college basketball's No. 251-ranked team at 5.4 per game, while the Bulldogs rate No. 318 with 4.5 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, South Carolina State owns the country's No. 276-rated mark, allowing 73.7 points per game on the highway. North Carolina Central, on the other hand, rates No. 163 in scoring at home.

South Carolina State was a 58-35 loser in its last match on the road against North Carolina A&T. South Carolina State was run off the court by the Aggies on Saturday as North Carolina A&T routed them 58-35 at Corbett Center.

North Carolina Central was a 51-47 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Savannah State. Stanton Kidd scored 10 points leading the Eagles to a 51-47 victory over Savannah State at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium on Saturday.

Next up:
South Carolina State home to Delaware State, Thursday, March 7
North Carolina Central at Hampton, Thursday, March 7