Sunday’s game that pits the High Point Panthers (12-2) versus the Norfolk State Spartans (8-6) at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena has a projected final score of 75-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of High Point, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 29.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 10.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 145.5 over/under.

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High Point vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: High Point, North Carolina
• Venue: Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena
• Line: High Point -10.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -549, Norfolk State +390

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High Point vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 75, Norfolk State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

High Point’s record against the spread this season is 5-7-0, while Norfolk State’s is 8-4-0. The Panthers have gone over the point total in five games, while Spartans games have gone over seven times. The teams score an average of 153.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total. High Point is 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Norfolk State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers average 77.9 points per game (128th in college basketball) while allowing 63.9 per outing (33rd in college basketball). They have a +195 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 14.0 points per game.
• High Point ranks 242nd in the nation at 32.0 rebounds per game. That’s 5.4 more than the 26.6 its opponents average.
• High Point connects on 1.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.5 (214th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.2.
• The Panthers record 105.0 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball), while giving up 86.2 points per 100 possessions (85th in college basketball).
• High Point has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (90th in college basketball action), 1.3 fewer than the 11.9 it forces on average (193rd in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 75.5 points per game (189th in college basketball) while allowing 68.8 per contest (115th in college basketball). They have a +94 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.7 points per game.
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It collects 29.0 rebounds per game (331st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.3.
• Norfolk State hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than its opponents.
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.2 (145th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.6.

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