Friday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (7-6) and the Grambling Tigers (2-8) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 75-67 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Norfolk State squad taking home the win. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against Grambling. The two sides are expected to go over the 141.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Grambling Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Norfolk State -5.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -220, Grambling +180

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Norfolk State vs. Grambling Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 75, Grambling 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Grambling

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Norfolk State has put together an 8-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Grambling is 5-3-0. A total of six out of the Spartans’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The teams average 144.3 points per game, 2.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +88 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.8 points per game. They’re putting up 75.5 points per game to rank 194th in college basketball and are giving up 68.7 per contest to rank 116th in college basketball.
• The 29.4 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 320th in college basketball, and are 1.1 fewer than the 30.5 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Norfolk State hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball), 2.6 fewer than its opponents (8.8).
• The Spartans rank 114th in college basketball with 99.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 184th in college basketball defensively with 90.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.6 per game (178th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.8 (133rd in college basketball).

Grambling Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 3.7 points per game (posting 68.8 points per game, 311th in college basketball, while conceding 72.5 per contest, 219th in college basketball) and have a -37 scoring differential.
• Grambling loses the rebound battle by an average of 3.8 boards. It records 30.4 rebounds per game (298th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.2.
• Grambling makes 7.3 three-pointers per game (238th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7. It shoots 37.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.5%.
• Grambling has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 13.2 per game (301st in college basketball) while forcing 12.0 (183rd in college basketball).

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