Wednesday’s contest that pits the Baylor Bears (6-3) against the Norfolk State Spartans (6-4) at Foster Pavilion is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 83-67 in favor of Baylor, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 12:00 PM ET on December 11.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (25.5) versus Baylor. The two teams are projected to go over the 142.5 total.

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Baylor vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Waco, Texas
• Venue: Foster Pavilion
• Line: Baylor -25.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Baylor -10000, Norfolk State +3000

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Baylor vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Baylor 83, Norfolk State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Baylor vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+25.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Baylor is 4-5-0 against the spread this season compared to Norfolk State’s 6-2-0 ATS record. The Bears have hit the over in seven games, while Spartans games have gone over five times. The two teams score 161.8 points per game, 19.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Baylor Performance Insights

• The Bears’ +111 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.9 points per game (38th in college basketball) while allowing 71.6 per contest (193rd in college basketball).
• Baylor wins the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. It collects 33.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 173rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.9 per outing.
• Baylor connects on 9.9 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball) at a 38.4% rate (38th in college basketball), compared to the 8.7 per game its opponents make at a 38% rate.
• The Bears score 106.2 points per 100 possessions (26th in college basketball), while allowing 90.6 points per 100 possessions (191st in college basketball).
• Baylor has committed 10.7 turnovers per game (103rd in college basketball play), 3.5 fewer than the 14.2 it forces on average (62nd in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 10.5 points per game (posting 77.9 points per game, 139th in college basketball, and giving up 67.4 per outing, 92nd in college basketball) and have a +105 scoring differential.
• Norfolk State is 327th in the country at 29 rebounds per game. That’s 1.2 fewer than the 30.2 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than its opponents.
• Norfolk State has committed 2.9 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.6 (98th in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (94th in college basketball).

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