North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 5

The North Carolina Central Eagles (12-16, 8-5 MEAC) host the South Carolina State Bulldogs (8-21, 6-7 MEAC) at McDougald-McLendon Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Bulldogs are 7.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 145.5.

North Carolina Central took care of business in its most recent game 77-73 against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday. Gage Lattimore's team-high 23 points led North Carolina Central in the victory. South Carolina State's most recent contest on Monday ended in a 61-59 win over Delaware State. In South Carolina State's win, Noah Treadwell led the team with 18 points (adding one rebound and zero assists).

North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: McDougald-McLendon Arena in Durham, North Carolina
• Spread favorite: North Carolina Central -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: North Carolina Central -355
• Moneyline underdog: South Carolina State +280
• Over/Under: 145.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPNU
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Betting the Over/Under: North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State

• A total of 13 of North Carolina Central's games this season have gone over Thursday's total of 145.5 points.
• There have been 16 South Carolina State games that finished with a combined score higher than 145.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 138.6 points per game, 6.9 points fewer than the total of 145.5 for this game.
• This game's over/under is 10.0 less than the 155.5 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• This season, the average over/under for North Carolina Central's games is 148.8 points, 3.3 more than the total of 145.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 0.1 points more than the average over/under in South Carolina State's games this season (145.4 points).

Betting the Spread: North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State

• Against the spread, North Carolina Central is 12-12-0 this year.
• This season, the Eagles have one ATS win in two games as a favorite of 7.5 points or more.
• South Carolina State has played 27 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• The Bulldogs have been underdogs by 7.5 points or more 16 times this year and are 6-10 ATS in those matchups.
• North Carolina Central is 4-4 overall, and 3-5 against the spread, at home.
• At home, North Carolina Central has one win ATS (1-1) as a 7.5-point favorite or more.
• South Carolina State is 2-16 overall, and 6-12 against the spread, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State

• North Carolina Central has entered the game as moneyline favorites eight times this season and won six of those games.
• The Eagles have played as a favorite of -355 or more twice this season and split those games.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 78% chance of a victory for North Carolina Central.
• South Carolina State has come away with four wins in the 24 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Bulldogs have a mark of 1-15 in contests where bookmakers give them odds of +280 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies South Carolina State has a 26.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.