NC Central vs Delaware State Picks and Prediction – 3/14/2025

The North Carolina Central Eagles will be in Virginia Thursday night for round one of the MEAC conference tournament against Delaware State. North Carolina Central is five games below .500 on the year coming into the conference tournament having lost three of the last five after a 16 point road loss to South Carolina state. Offensively the Eagles average 79.2 points on 45.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively North Carolina Central is allowing 75.4 points per game this season but gave up 87 in their last loss period for other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Po’Boigh King leads North Carolina Central this season averaging 16.5 points per game. Keishon Porter is second the roster averaging 11.1 points and Perry Smith Jr averages 10.8 points to go along with the team leading 5.9 rebounds per contest. Josh Smith has averaged 9 points per game this season but has played just five times. Isaac Parson averages 7.9 points to go along with the team leading 4.3 assists per game this season.

The Delaware State Hornets come into the conference tournament as the third best team in the conference with sixteen wins and 13 losses after winning three of the last four overall. Offensively Delaware State averages 78.7 points on 45.9% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Hornets are allowing 74.1 points per game this season gave up only 68 points in their last victory.

Robert Smith leads Delaware State this season averaging 18.3 points and three assists per game. Martaz Robinson is secular team averaging 16.2 points to go along with the team leading 6.2 rebounds. Kaseem Watson averages 15.7 points and MuneerNewton averages 8.3 points in just over 25 minutes per game this year.

Both teams have been up and down thus far this season, but Delaware State will have the edge in this matchup. Look for the Hornets to do the work on both sides of the ball against one of the worst teams in the conference. Take Delaware State Thursday night to do the job as they get the win and cover in Virginia. Final Score Prediction, Delaware State Hornets win and cover 74-63.