South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/24

Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hytche Athletic Center in Princess Anne, MD, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on DSN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Maryland Eastern Shore is favored by -1.5 to win at home against South Carolina State.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS VS MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks -1.5

This game will be played at Hytche Athletic Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, January 29th.

WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Hawks.
• Not only will Maryland Eastern Shore pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Taking a Look at the Bulldogs Chances in Princess Anne

South Carolina State comes into this game as the underdog, as they have been in 17 of their 20 games this season. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 6-14, including a 2-2 mark in Mid-Eastern Conference play.

On the road, South Carolina State has struggled mightily, going just 1-11. Their average scoring margin on the road is -17.9 points per game, compared to -1.0 at home.

South Carolina State has been a solid bet this season with a 10-6-2 ATS mark. On the road, the Bulldogs are 7-4-1 vs. the spread this year and have gone 2-1 ATS in their last three road games. As the underdog, South Carolina State is 10-5-2 vs. the spread this season and has an ATS record of 5-3-2 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

So far this season, the over/under record for South Carolina State games is 11-7 and today’s line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 151.4 in their games. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points and their OU record during that span is 1-2.

In their recent matchup, the South Carolina State offense ended with 66 points against Delaware State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 9 threes. In terms of offense, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, putting them 365th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 342nd in percentage and 320th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 304th in the country, permitting 81.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, South Carolina State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.0% this season.

Are Maryland Eastern Shore Ready for a Home Win?

After losing their last game to North Carolina Central by a score of 65-57, the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks will look to get back on track when they host the South Carolina State Bulldogs. Maryland Eastern Shore is 5-13 overall, including a 1-4 record in Mid-Eastern Conference play. The team has lost four straight games and is 0-11 on the road this season.

So far, the Hawks have been the underdog in 13 of their 18 games, going 1-12 in those matchups. At home, Maryland Eastern Shore is 2-2, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games at home. On the season, the Hawks have been outscored by an average of 5.8 points per game at home.

As the favorite, Maryland Eastern Shore has struggled against the spread this year, going 0-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hawks have a mark of 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Maryland Eastern Shore games is 6-9, and today’s over/under line of 141.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (139.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 127 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line.

In their most recent game, the Maryland Eastern Shore offense put up just 57 points vs. the North Carolina Central Eagles. Overall, they are now averaging 64.7 points per game which is 441st in the country. Elijah Wilson led the scoring for the Hawks, contributing 15 points. Additionally, Devon Ellis chipped in with 13 points.

So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 162nd in the country at 71.9 points per contest. In their previous game vs. North Carolina Central, the Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 65 points vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.