Thursday’s contest features the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) and the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) clashing at Mohegan Sun Arena (on December 19) at 5:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 80-73 victory for Norfolk State.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (4.5) against Alabama State. The two sides are expected to exceed the 149.5 total.

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Alabama State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -200, Norfolk State +164

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Alabama State has gone 4-4-0 against the spread, while Norfolk State’s ATS record this season is 7-3-0. A total of five out of the Hornets’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -29 scoring differential, falling short by 2.9 points per game. They’re putting up 79.3 points per game to rank 101st in college basketball and are allowing 82.2 per contest to rank 352nd in college basketball.
• Alabama State is 272nd in the nation at 31.2 rebounds per game. That’s 8.5 fewer than the 39.7 its opponents average.
• Alabama State makes 10.5 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents (9).
• The Hornets score 95.8 points per 100 possessions (198th in college basketball), while giving up 99.3 points per 100 possessions (340th in college basketball).
• Alabama State has committed 8.6 turnovers per game (second in college basketball play), 2.8 fewer than the 11.4 it forces on average (237th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +71 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.9 points per game. They’re putting up 75.8 points per game, 192nd in college basketball, and are allowing 69.9 per outing to rank 147th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State is 336th in the country at 28.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than the 30.7 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) while shooting 36.2% from deep (98th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.3 per game at 33.2%.
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.5 (165th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.

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