North Carolina Central vs Delaware State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for MEAC Tournament

The No. 3 seed North Carolina Central Eagles (13-17, 8-6 MEAC) will face off against the No. 7 seed Delaware State Hornets (8-22, 2-12 MEAC) in the MEAC tournament Friday at Norfolk Scope Arena, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

North Carolina Central vs. Delaware State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Norfolk, Virginia
• Arena: Norfolk Scope Arena

North Carolina Central vs. Delaware State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: North Carolina Central win (62.6%)

Check out these betting trends and insights before you bet on Friday's North Carolina Central-Delaware State spread (North Carolina Central -3.5) or total (131.5 points).

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North Carolina Central vs. Delaware State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• North Carolina Central has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• Delaware State has covered nine times in 26 games with a spread this season.
• North Carolina Central (2-4) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 3.5 points or more this season (33.3%) than Delaware State (7-10) does as a 3.5+-point underdog (41.2%).
• Against the spread, the Eagles have fared worse when playing at home, covering three times in nine home games, and nine times in 16 road games.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Hornets have a better winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5-0 record) than on the road (.250, 4-12-0).
• North Carolina Central's record against the spread in conference games is 7-8-0.
• Against the spread in MEAC play, Delaware State is 4-11-0 this season.

North Carolina Central vs. Delaware State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• North Carolina Central has come away with six wins in the eight contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• This season, the Eagles have come away with a win four times in five chances when named as a favorite of at least -178 or better on the moneyline.
• Delaware State has won 23.8% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (5-16).
• The Hornets are 3-13 (winning just 18.8% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +144 or longer.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that North Carolina Central has a 64% chance of pulling out a win.

North Carolina Central vs. Delaware State Head-to-Head Comparison

• North Carolina Central has a -115 scoring differential, falling short by 3.8 points per game. It is putting up 72.6 points per game to rank 265th in college basketball and is allowing 76.4 per outing to rank 243rd in college basketball.
• Gage Lattimore leads North Carolina Central, recording 17.2 points per game (139th in the country).
• Delaware State has been outscored by 9.5 points per game (posting 61.4 points per game, 365th in college basketball, while giving up 70.9 per outing, 99th in college basketball) and has a -283 scoring differential.
• Ponce James is ranked 478th in college basketball with a team-high 13.5 points per game.
• The Eagles average 28.7 rebounds per game (325th in college basketball) while conceding 34.2 per outing to their opponents. They are outrebounded by 5.5 boards per game.
• Khouri Carvey paces the team with 6.3 rebounds per game (243rd in college basketball action).
• The Hornets are 333rd in the country at 28.4 rebounds per game. That's 3.4 fewer than the 31.8 their opponents average.
• Miles Webb leads the Hornets with six rebounds per game (289th in college basketball).
• North Carolina Central ranks 306th in college basketball with 92.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 234th in college basketball defensively with 97.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Hornets rank 364th in college basketball with 82.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 172nd defensively with 95 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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