Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks

The Hawks made 11.65 units as priced underdogs in 2025-26 and lost 6.13 as favorites; a favorite deficit exceeded by just three schools. One November night at +1500 did most of the good.

The +1500 night

The Hawks’ 83-82 win at Longwood on 18 November came as 17.5-point underdogs, priced at +1500. That one result is why a 4-6 November returned 15.25 units, and why 23 priced moneylines over the season still finished 5.52 units up despite a 9-23 record. Two more underdog wins followed it: 63-52 over Binghamton at +225 on a neutral floor, and 74-70 at Norfolk State at +210 in January.

Favorites they were not

Favored 10 times, the Hawks went 3-7 and covered 2; a cover rate as favorites that 14 programmes undercut, with two level. Those 10 moneylines lost 6.13 units. The last of them ended the regular schedule, a 57-56 home loss to Delaware State at -230 on 5 March.

Underdogs who covered

As underdogs the Hawks won 4 of 20 and covered 13, 65.0%. Overall they covered 15 of 30, exactly half: 4 of 8 at home, 10 of 20 on the road, where they won only twice in 20.

Low scoring

Maryland Eastern Shore scored 64.38 points a game, more than only eight Division I teams. Unders led overs 17 to 13.

Repeat opponents

North Carolina Central took all three games against them, a MEAC quarterfinal included. Delaware State won both of its games and covered both.

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