Saturday’s contest features the Norfolk State Spartans (9-7, 0-0 MEAC) and the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-12, 0-0 MEAC) matching up at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 80-64 win for heavily favored Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Maryland-Eastern Shore is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 17.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 142.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -17.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -3030, Maryland-Eastern Shore +1120

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Maryland-Eastern Shore 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore

• Pick ATS: Maryland-Eastern Shore (+17.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Norfolk State’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-4-0, while Maryland-Eastern Shore’s is 7-5-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 8-6-0 and the Hawks are 5-7-0. The teams average 143.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Maryland-Eastern Shore has gone 6-4 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans average 74.1 points per game (221st in college basketball) while giving up 69 per outing (123rd in college basketball). They have a +82 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.1 points per game.
• Norfolk State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It is grabbing 28.6 rebounds per game (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.9 per outing.
• Norfolk State connects on 5.8 three-pointers per game (344th in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than its opponents (8.9). It is shooting 35% from deep (128th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.7%.
• The Spartans average 98.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (132nd in college basketball), and allow 92.1 points per 100 possessions (215th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State has committed 11 turnovers per game (136th in college basketball action) while forcing 12 (178th in college basketball).

Maryland-Eastern Shore Performance Insights

• The Hawks’ -178 scoring differential (being outscored by 11.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 69.5 points per game (307th in college basketball) while giving up 80.6 per contest (345th in college basketball).
• Maryland-Eastern Shore grabs 31.1 rebounds per game (275th in college basketball) while allowing 35.3 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.2 boards per game.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (290th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.8 per game (289th in college basketball) while forcing 9.3 (344th in college basketball).

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