Thursday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) and the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 79-73 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Norfolk State squad coming out on top. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 149.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama 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: Norfolk State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -200, Alabama State +164

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 79, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Alabama State

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

Norfolk State has gone 7-3-0 against the spread, while Alabama State’s ATS record this season is 4-4-0. The Spartans have a 6-4-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Hornets have a record of 5-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams combine to score 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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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 to rank 190th in college basketball and are allowing 69.9 per contest to rank 149th in college basketball.
• The 28.5 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 339th in the nation, and are 2.2 fewer than the 30.7 its opponents grab per outing.
• Norfolk State makes 2.9 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.4 (307th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.3.
• The Spartans average 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (106th in college basketball), and give up 92.3 points per 100 possessions (219th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.5 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (164th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.0 (121st in college basketball).

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets’ -29 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.3 points per game (103rd in college basketball) while giving up 82.2 per contest (353rd in college basketball).
• Alabama State loses the rebound battle by 8.5 boards on average. It collects 31.2 rebounds per game, 273rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 39.7.
• Alabama State hits 10.5 three-pointers per game (24th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (125th in college basketball), compared to the 9.0 per game its opponents make, at a 34.5% rate.
• Alabama State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 8.6 (second in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (238th in college basketball).

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