Saturday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (13-8, 3-1 MEAC) and Howard Bison (8-11, 3-0 MEAC) matching up at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 80-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 12:30 PM ET on January 25.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) versus Howard. The two teams are expected to come in below the 151.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Howard Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -8.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -429, Howard +330

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Norfolk State vs. Howard Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Howard 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Howard

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Norfolk State has a 13-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to Howard, who is 6-9-0 ATS. The Spartans are 9-9-0 and the Bison are 10-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 155.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Howard has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game with a +195 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.7 points per game (129th in college basketball) and give up 67.4 per outing (67th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State records 30.5 rebounds per game (296th in college basketball) compared to the 30.1 of its opponents.
• Norfolk State connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than its opponents (8.2).
• The Spartans score 100.4 points per 100 possessions (81st in college basketball), while giving up 88.2 points per 100 possessions (91st in college basketball).
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.5 (192nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.9.

Howard Performance Insights

• The Bison have a -12 scoring differential, putting up 79.1 points per game (77th in college basketball) and conceding 79.7 (340th in college basketball).
• Howard wins the rebound battle by 2.1 boards on average. It collects 30.9 rebounds per game, 270th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.8.
• Howard knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 40.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.8%.
• Howard has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 13.8 per game (338th in college basketball) while forcing 11 (250th in college basketball).

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