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Delaware State @ North Carolina Central

Current Records: Delaware State 2-20; North Carolina Central 12-11

What to Know

The Delaware State Hornets are 3-10 against the North Carolina Central Eagles since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. The Hornets and North Carolina Central will face off in an MEAC battle at 4 p.m. ET at McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium. North Carolina Central will be strutting in after a win while Delaware State will be stumbling in from a loss.

It was close but no cigar for Delaware State as they fell 69-66 to the Norfolk State Spartans on Monday.

Speaking of close games: North Carolina Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Coppin State Eagles 77-74.

Delaware State have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 13.50 point spread they are up against. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Delaware State's opponents whenever they hit the road.

The Hornets are now 2-20 while North Carolina Central sits at 12-11. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Delaware State is stumbling into the game with the 357th most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 17.2 on average. To make matters even worse for Delaware State, North Carolina Central ranks eighth in college basketball when it comes to takeaways, with 17.9 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in North Carolina Central's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium -- Durham, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Eagles are a big 13.5-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Bettors have moved against the Eagles slightly, as the game opened with the Eagles as a 15-point favorite.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

North Carolina Central have won ten out of their last 13 games against Delaware State.

  • Jan 22, 2022 - North Carolina Central 73 vs. Delaware State 49
  • Dec 18, 2021 - North Carolina Central 86 vs. Delaware State 53
  • Mar 11, 2020 - North Carolina Central 92 vs. Delaware State 75
  • Jan 25, 2020 - North Carolina Central 72 vs. Delaware State 45
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Delaware State 68 vs. North Carolina Central 66
  • Mar 14, 2019 - North Carolina Central 75 vs. Delaware State 57
  • Feb 11, 2019 - North Carolina Central 87 vs. Delaware State 52
  • Jan 14, 2019 - North Carolina Central 71 vs. Delaware State 70
  • Feb 03, 2018 - North Carolina Central 72 vs. Delaware State 61
  • Jan 03, 2018 - North Carolina Central 65 vs. Delaware State 62
  • Jan 30, 2017 - North Carolina Central 82 vs. Delaware State 74
  • Jan 10, 2017 - Delaware State 69 vs. North Carolina Central 68
  • Jan 27, 2016 - Delaware State 71 vs. North Carolina Central 60