The North Carolina A&T Aggies (4-9) look to snap their five-game losing streak when they challenge the South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-14) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
North Carolina A&T Aggies at South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Prediction
In the Aggies’ last outing, they were topped by the UNCG Spartans, 74-66. UNCG’s 54.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over North Carolina A&T, who had a rate of 41.0. Ibrahim Sylla put together a solid game for North Carolina A&T, recording 12 points and six rebounds.
The Bulldogs had no trouble getting past the Brevard College Tornados in their last outing, 99-51. The Bulldogs had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (60.0 vs. 25.0) and had a much better turnover percentage (17.5 vs. 33.4). With 15 points and 11 rebounds, South Carolina State’s Ozante Fields had a good performance.
After the Bulldogs won the lone contest against the Aggies last season, 90-85, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. South Carolina State had a much better free throw rate (0.523 vs. 0.290). North Carolina A&T, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.1 vs. 12.5).
Damni Applewhite has averaged 0 points over the last five games for South Carolina State.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams square off. South Carolina State currently ranks 263rd in possessions per game (68.5) and North Carolina A&T is 284th (67.9).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Carolina A&T ranks 125th in assists per game (13.7) while South Carolina State ranks 227th (10.4).
The Aggies rank 186th in three pointers attempted per game (21.0) while the Bulldogs rank 271st (15.1).
South Carolina State ranks 206th in rebounds per game (34.0) while North Carolina A&T ranks 259th (29.4).
The Aggies rank 125th in blocks per game (2.8) while the Bulldogs rank 127th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
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The Aggies’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 17.4, up from 7.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (3.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.4 points per game (0.2 above their season average).
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