Sunday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (6-5) and Northern Kentucky Norse (4-6) matching up at Truist Arena has a projected final score of 72-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 1:00 PM ET on December 15.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Northern Kentucky. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 139.5 over/under.

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Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Highland Heights, Kentucky
• Venue: Truist Arena
• Line: Northern Kentucky -2.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northern Kentucky -142, Norfolk State +118

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Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 72, Northern Kentucky 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Northern Kentucky’s record against the spread this season is 1-7-0, while Norfolk State’s is 7-2-0. The Norse have a 3-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 6-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 147.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Northern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Norse have a -17 scoring differential, falling short by 1.7 points per game. They’re putting up 70.3 points per game to rank 292nd in college basketball and are allowing 72 per outing to rank 201st in college basketball.
• Northern Kentucky ranks 257th in college basketball at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Northern Kentucky knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (245th in college basketball) while shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc (303rd in college basketball). It is making 1.7 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 8.9 per game while shooting 37.4%.
• The Norse record 90.1 points per 100 possessions (299th in college basketball), while allowing 92.2 points per 100 possessions (223rd in college basketball).
• Northern Kentucky has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 13 (283rd in college basketball action) while forcing 14.3 (58th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 77.1 points per game (152nd in college basketball) while allowing 69.8 per outing (150th in college basketball). They have a +80 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.3 points per game.
• Norfolk State averages 28.5 rebounds per game (338th in college basketball) while allowing 30.5 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by two boards per game.
• Norfolk State hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (291st in college basketball) at a 36.9% rate (70th in college basketball), compared to the 9.5 per outing its opponents make, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.
• Norfolk State has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (161st in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than the 13 it forces (124th in college basketball).

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