The South Carolina State Bulldogs and UNC Asheville Bulldogs face off on Monday in a college basketball showdown at the Kimmel Arena. South Carolina State is the clear favorite in this matchup, and for good reason.

South Carolina State has been a good team to bet on this season, going 7-4 against the spread. In their last game against Pitt, however, the offense struggled, scoring only 50 points while the defense gave up 86 points. Atiba Taylor had a strong game, putting up 14 points, two rebounds, and one assist. South Carolina State is averaging 69 points per game on offense, and their defense is giving up 82.2 points per game. South Carolina State does not have anyone averaging more than 10 points per game.

UNC Asheville, on the other hand, is struggling. They have lost three games in a row, and their defense has been a major issue. In their last game against Auburn, the offense scored only 62 points while the defense gave up 87 points. Drew Pember was the top player, putting up 23 points, two rebounds, and one assist. UNC Asheville is averaging 82.4 points per game on offense, and their defense is giving up 75 points per game. The defense is ranked 279th in the league, and they will need to be much better in this game. Drew Pember is averaging 18.6 points per game, shooting 50 percent from the field.

With their recent momentum and superior offensive firepower, South Carolina State is the clear pick to win this game. Back the Bulldogs against the spread.