Thursday’s contest features the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) and the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) squaring off at Mohegan Sun Arena (on December 19) at 5:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 80-73 victory for Norfolk State.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 4.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 149.5 over/under.

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Alabama State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -200, Norfolk State +164

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Alabama State’s record against the spread this season is 4-4-0, and Norfolk State’s is 7-3-0. A total of five out of the Hornets’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams average 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -29 scoring differential, falling short by 2.9 points per game. They’re putting up 79.3 points per game to rank 101st in college basketball and are giving up 82.2 per outing to rank 352nd in college basketball.
• The 31.2 rebounds per game Alabama State averages rank 272nd in the nation, and are 8.5 fewer than the 39.7 its opponents grab per contest.
• Alabama State hits 1.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 10.5 (23rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.
• The Hornets average 95.8 points per 100 possessions (198th in college basketball), while allowing 99.3 points per 100 possessions (340th in college basketball).
• Alabama State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 8.6 per game (second in college basketball action) while forcing 11.4 (237th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 5.9 points per game (posting 75.8 points per game, 192nd in college basketball, and giving up 69.9 per contest, 148th in college basketball) and have a +71 scoring differential.
• Norfolk State is 336th in the country at 28.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than the 30.7 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc (98th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.2%.
• Norfolk State has committed 1.5 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.5 (164th in college basketball) while forcing 13 (120th in college basketball).

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