Monday’s contest that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-3) against the Hofstra Pride (7-3) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 72-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Hofstra. The total is currently listed at 131.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Norfolk State vs. Hofstra Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -2.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -140, Hofstra +116

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Norfolk State vs. Hofstra Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 72, Hofstra 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Hofstra

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Norfolk State’s record against the spread this season is 6-1-0, and Hofstra’s is 5-3-0. The Spartans have a 4-3-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Pride have a record of 2-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 150.8 points per game, 19.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +118 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.1 points per game (108th in college basketball) while allowing 66 per contest (63rd in college basketball).
• The 30.4 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 295th in college basketball. Its opponents grab 30.4 per outing.
• Norfolk State hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (304th in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from deep (125th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 9.3 per game while shooting 31.8%.
• The Spartans average 103.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (59th in college basketball), and give up 86.3 points per 100 possessions (91st in college basketball).
• Norfolk State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.7 (102nd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.4 (97th in college basketball).

Hofstra Performance Insights

• The Pride outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (posting 71.7 points per game, 269th in college basketball, and allowing 65.2 per outing, 50th in college basketball) and have a +65 scoring differential.
• Hofstra ranks 205th in the country at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32 its opponents average.
• Hofstra knocks down 8.9 three-pointers per game (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 35% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.6%.
• Hofstra has committed 11.6 turnovers per game (173rd in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (222nd in college basketball).

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