Monday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (12-7, 3-0 MEAC) and Morgan State Bears (7-12, 1-2 MEAC) at Talmadge L. Hill Field House has a projected final score of 83-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Norfolk State, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 7:30 PM ET on January 13.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 9.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 155.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Baltimore, Maryland
• Venue: Talmadge L. Hill Field House
• Line: Norfolk State -9.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -481, Morgan State +360

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 83, Morgan State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Morgan State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Norfolk State has a 13-4-0 record against the spread this season compared to Morgan State, who is 8-7-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Spartans are 9-8-0 and the Bears are 12-3-0. The two teams combine to score 157.8 points per game, 2.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 games, while Morgan State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +136 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.4 points per game (174th in college basketball) while allowing 68.2 per contest (96th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State grabs 28.9 rebounds per game (336th in college basketball) while conceding 30.4 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.5 boards per game.
• Norfolk State connects on 5.8 three-pointers per game (341st in college basketball) at a 35.1% rate (120th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 per contest its opponents make while shooting 31.5% from deep.
• The Spartans score 99.9 points per 100 possessions (98th in college basketball), while giving up 90.4 points per 100 possessions (155th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.2 per game (151st in college basketball play) while forcing 12.5 (134th in college basketball).

Morgan State Performance Insights

• The Bears’ -27 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 82.4 points per game (36th in college basketball) while allowing 83.8 per contest (358th in college basketball).
• Morgan State ranks 198th in the nation at 32.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.3 its opponents average.
• Morgan State hits 4.6 three-pointers per game (361st in college basketball), 3.3 fewer than its opponents.
• Morgan State and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Bears commit 13.8 per game (332nd in college basketball) and force 13.5 (62nd in college basketball).

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