<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Bears? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hill Field House in Baltimore, MD. South Carolina State is favored by -4.5 in this Mid-Eastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 153.5 points.</p><h3>SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS VS MORGAN STATE BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Morgan State Bears +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hill Field House at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MORGAN STATE BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Morgan State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Bulldogs Win on the Road?</h3><p>South Carolina State fell to 4-9 on the season after a 79-72 road loss to Georgia on Sunday. Despite being +26 point underdogs, the Bulldogs kept the game closer than expected.</p> <p>South Carolina State led 41-24 at halftime but allowed Georgia to score 55 points in the 2nd half while managing only 31 points themselves. The game’s total points of 151 went over the 142.5 O/U line.</p><p>South Carolina State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 20 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 19 of 24 for 79.2%.</p> <p>Jayden Johnson and RJ Godfrey each shot 5 of 8 from the field, with Johnson adding 16 points and 3 assists. Tyrin Lawrence and Michael Teal contributed 14 and 13 points, respectively, while Asa Newell was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots for 12 points.</p><p>South Carolina State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to connect on 64% of their two-point attempts, with 22 made shots inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Bulldogs held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 5 made threes. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they hit 20 free throws for 64%.</p><h3>Do the Bears Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Morgan State fell to 2-10 on the season after a 90-68 road loss to Minnesota on Sunday. The Bears entered the game as +24 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Minnesota jumped out to a 55-37 lead by halftime, and while Morgan State kept the second half closer, being outscored 35-31, it wasn't enough to mount a comeback. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the 144.5 over/under line.</p><p>In their last game, Morgan State put up 68 points, shooting 40% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc. They connected on 16 of 19 free throws, hitting 84.2% from the line, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, finishing with 18 assists.</p> <p>Kameron Hobbs led the way with 25 points and 4 assists, while Mike Mitchell Jr. added 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes. Dawson Garcia also contributed, going 4 of 5 from deep and finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds.</p><p>Morgan State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 51% from the field. The Bears couldn't contain the inside game, as they allowed 58% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 31 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Morgan State's defense gave up 13 threes on 29 attempts, a 44% shooting clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 24 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 62%. The Bears allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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