Maryland Eastern Shore vs North Carolina Central Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Maryland Eastern Shore vs North Carolina Central

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks square off against the North Carolina Central Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, March 12.

If you are looking for a value pick, then -114 that NCCU beat Maryland Eastern Shore certainly stands out. We’re expecting the home team to win on the Moneyline and there are generous odds available.

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Delaware State Hornets 57-56.

North Carolina Central Eagles were beaten 80-64 in their last game, being turned over at home to South Carolina State Bulldogs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NCCU have claimed victory in the last two matchups against UMES. They won 65-63 at home and 77-73 on the road. The past 10 H2H games have seen NCCU land eight wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
NC Central	12-17	2094	2216	-122	8-5	4-12	1L
UMES	9-22	1984	2182	-198	6-4	3-18	2L

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Maryland Eastern Shore vs North Carolina Central Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Maryland Eastern Shore vs North Carolina Central betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

NCCU are on offer at generous -114 when it comes to winning this college contest. Our pick is that they’ll outscore the road team and there’s value available when it comes to these betting odds.

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Key Maryland Eastern Shore vs North Carolina Central stats:

• NCCU have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• NCCU have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• UMES have lost their last 6 games on the road.
• UMES have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
• UMES have lost 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• NCCU have won the last 2 games between these teams.

NCCU Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 53.2% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

As an alternative, you could consider the spread where you can back NCCU 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

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Correct Score Prediction

UMES 68 - 71 NCCU

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Maryland Eastern Shore vs North Carolina Central 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.

The betting odds about North Carolina Central winning is -122, with Maryland Eastern Shore priced up at +102 to achieve victory. The leading sportsbooks give the hosts a 55% chance of success.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 132.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 132.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

UMES

+102

NCCU

-122

Point Spread

UMES +1.5

-115

NCCU -1.5

-105

Total Points

Under 132.5

-105

Over 132.5

-115

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Maryland Eastern Shore Stats

North Carolina Central Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 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 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 131.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 132.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 132.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.70 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.50 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 139.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 132.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 132.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 69.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	21-10	2408	2112	296	14-4	7-6	6W
Norfolk State	15-16	2363	2274	89	9-5	6-11	2L
Morgan State	14-16	2258	2347	-89	9-7	5-9	1L
NC Central	12-17	2094	2216	-122	8-5	4-12	1L
South Carolina St.	9-21	1998	2362	-364	6-5	3-16	2W
UMES	9-22	1984	2182	-198	6-4	3-18	2L
Delaware State	8-22	1843	2126	-283	5-8	3-14	2W
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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