Thursday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) versus the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 79-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama State. The over/under has been set at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game with a +71 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.8 points per game (190th in college basketball) and allow 69.9 per contest (149th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It is collecting 28.5 rebounds per game (339th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.7 per contest.
• Norfolk State connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) at a 36.2% rate (95th in college basketball), compared to the 9.3 per outing its opponents make while shooting 33.2% from deep.
• The Spartans rank 106th in college basketball with 100.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 219th in college basketball defensively with 92.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 1.5 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (164th in college basketball action) 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 allowing 82.2 per contest (353rd in college basketball).
• Alabama State is 273rd in the country at 31.2 rebounds per game. That’s 8.5 fewer than the 39.7 its opponents average.
• Alabama State knocks down 10.5 three-pointers per game (24th in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents.
• Alabama State has committed 2.8 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 8.6 (second in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (238th in college basketball).

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