Who’s Playing
Morgan State @ Longwood
Current Records: Morgan State 4-5; Longwood 5-4
What to Know
The Longwood Lancers’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Morgan State Bears at 3 p.m. ET Dec. 11 at Willett Hall. These two teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous games.
Everything went Longwood’s way against the Delaware State Hornets on Saturday as they made off with a 78-58 victory.
Meanwhile, Morgan State didn’t have too much breathing room in their game with the Millersville Marauders on Monday, but they still walked away with a 77-71 win.
The Lancers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 9-point margin of victory. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
The wins brought Longwood up to 5-4 and Morgan State to a reciprocal 4-5. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Longwood ranks 20th in college basketball when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 4.9 on average. But the Bears enter the contest with 11.1 steals per game on average, good for fifth best in college basketball. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Willett Hall — Farmville, Virginia
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Lancers are a big 9-point favorite against the Bears, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Morgan State won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Dec 07, 2019 – Morgan State 73 vs. Longwood 65
