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Delaware State and North Carolina Central meet Friday at 8:00 PM ET in the MEAC tournament at Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a neutral-floor game, but the pressure feels pretty obvious here. Delaware State comes in 8-22 after knocking off Morgan State 75-70, while North Carolina Central is 13-18 and just beat Maryland Eastern Shore 83-76 to keep its season moving. The Eagles are the favorite at -4.5, with the total sitting at 132.5. This matchup has a very specific betting shape. Delaware State has the worse full-season résumé and a rough 3-14 road record, but it has shown some life lately and is coming off a strong effort away from home. North Carolina Central is the

The CSUN Matadors and UC Irvine Anteaters meet Friday night at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada, with tip set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU. It is a Big West tournament matchup on a neutral floor, but the number still leans toward UC Irvine. The Anteaters opened as 5.5-point favorites with a -198 moneyline, while CSUN comes back at +164. The total is sitting at 149.5, which feels a touch high for a game that could tighten up once the half-court possessions start stacking. CSUN enters off an 80-70 win over UC San Diego in the quarterfinals, and the Matadors looked dangerous once their offense settled in. Larry Hughes II went for 34 points, Josiah Davis controlled the game

The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-26) travel to the American Airlines Center this Friday night to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (22-44). Cleveland enters as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, looking to regain momentum after a high-scoring loss to Orlando. Despite their strong record, the Cavs have found the road a bit more challenging than home ice, but they remain one of the most balanced teams in the league under head coach Kenny Atkinson. Dallas, meanwhile, sits 12th in the West but comes in with the confidence of a recent victory over Memphis. Led by Jason Kidd, the Mavericks are aiming to play spoiler at home, where they have managed a 14-19 record this season. Fans can watch this

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets this Friday night in a Western Conference clash that features two teams at opposite ends of the standings. New Orleans sits at 22-45 on the season and is currently ranked 13th in the conference. Despite the record they have been playing much better basketball lately under interim coach James Borrego and looking like a difficult out for anyone. The Rockets are having a much stronger campaign with a 40-25 record which places them 3rd in the West as they look to solidify their home court advantage for the postseason. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM and the game will be broadcast on SCHN. Houston is