Thursday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) against the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 79-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) against Alabama State. The two teams are expected to go over the 149.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama 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: Norfolk State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -200, Alabama State +164

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 79, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Alabama State

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

Norfolk State is 7-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Alabama State’s 4-4-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Spartans are 6-4-0 and the Hornets are 5-3-0. The teams combine to score 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game with a +71 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.8 points per game (190th in college basketball) and give up 69.9 per contest (149th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State pulls down 28.5 rebounds per game (339th in college basketball) while allowing 30.7 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.2 boards per game.
• Norfolk State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) at a 36.2% rate (95th in college basketball), compared to the 9.3 per contest its opponents make while shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc.
• The Spartans rank 106th in college basketball by averaging 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 219th in college basketball, allowing 92.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.5 (164th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have been outscored by 2.9 points per game (posting 79.3 points per game, 103rd in college basketball, while conceding 82.2 per outing, 353rd in college basketball) and have a -29 scoring differential.
• Alabama State ranks 273rd in the nation at 31.2 rebounds per game. That’s 8.5 fewer than the 39.7 its opponents average.
• Alabama State knocks down 1.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 10.5 (24th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.
• Alabama State wins the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 8.6 (second in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.4.

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