Delaware State vs South Carolina State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Delaware State vs South Carolina State

The Delaware State Hornets square off against the South Carolina State Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, January 26.

We’re keeping our prediction simple and backing South Carolina State to claim a victory. The home team should be able to gain the upper hand over Delaware State and the Moneyline offers a tempting -102.

Delaware State Hornets lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 80-79 at home to Morgan State Bears.

South Carolina State Bulldogs last game saw them claim a 56-50 home win over Mid-Atlantic Christian Mustangs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw South Carolina State claim a 94-88 (OT) win over Del State. In the past 10 H2H meetings, South Carolina State have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Carolina St.	10-22	2147	2522	-375	6-5	4-17	1L
Delaware State	8-23	1896	2185	-289	5-8	3-15	1L

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Delaware State vs South Carolina State Prediction & Picks

Head into Delaware State vs South Carolina State with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

For this college matchup, we are going to bet against Delaware State with our pick. One way of doing this is by siding with the home team and we really like the -102 about them winning on the Moneyline.

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Key Delaware State vs South Carolina State stats:

• SC State have won 13 of their last 18 games at home.
• SC State have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Del State have lost their last 5 games.
• Del State have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Del State have lost 15 of their last 20 games.
• SC State have won 6 of their last 10 games against Del State.

SC State Moneyline Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 50.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

As an alternative, you could consider the spread where you can back South Carolina State to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Game Prediction

South Carolina State Moneyline @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Delaware State 69 - 72 South Carolina State

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take South Carolina State to win 72-69. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Delaware State vs South Carolina State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

South Carolina State are available at Moneyline odds of -133, while opponents Delaware State can be backed at +112. This means the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 47% chance of success.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 136.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 136.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Del State

+112

SC State

-133

Point Spread

Del State +1.5

-105

SC State -1.5

-115

Total Points

Under 136.5

-110

Over 136.5

-110

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to wager on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Rebounds as potential options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Delaware State Stats

South Carolina State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 133.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 131.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 135.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.10 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 55.50 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 135.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 77.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.40 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	23-10	2556	2236	320	16-4	7-6	8W
Norfolk State	15-17	2445	2362	83	9-6	6-11	3L
Morgan State	14-16	2258	2347	-89	9-7	5-9	1L
NC Central	14-18	2299	2415	-116	10-5	4-13	1L
South Carolina St.	10-22	2147	2522	-375	6-5	4-17	1L
UMES	9-23	2060	2265	-205	6-4	3-19	3L
Delaware State	8-23	1896	2185	-289	5-8	3-15	1L
Coppin State	7-24	2032	2493	-461	3-8	4-16	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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