Sunday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (6-5) and the Northern Kentucky Norse (4-6) at Truist Arena has a good chance to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 72-70, with Norfolk State taking home the win. Game time is at 1:00 PM ET on December 15.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Northern Kentucky. The two teams are expected to go over the 138.5 over/under.

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Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Highland Heights, Kentucky
• Venue: Truist Arena
• Line: Northern Kentucky -2.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northern Kentucky -150, Norfolk State +125

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Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 72, Northern Kentucky 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Northern Kentucky has a 1-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Norfolk State, who is 7-2-0 ATS. A total of three out of the Norse’s games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The teams average 147.4 points per game, 8.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Northern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Norse average 70.3 points per game (295th in college basketball) while giving up 72 per contest (203rd in college basketball). They have a -17 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 1.7 points per game.
• The 31.3 rebounds per game Northern Kentucky averages rank 263rd in the nation. Its opponents record 31.2 per outing.
• Northern Kentucky hits 7.2 three-pointers per game (245th in college basketball) at a 30.4% rate (303rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.9 per contest its opponents make while shooting 37.4% from deep.
• The Norse’s 90.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 296th in college basketball, and the 92.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 221st in college basketball.
• Northern Kentucky has committed 13 turnovers per game (287th in college basketball action), 1.3 fewer than the 14.3 it forces on average (56th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game, with a +80 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.1 points per game (153rd in college basketball) and allow 69.8 per contest (147th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It records 28.5 rebounds per game (338th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5.
• Norfolk State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball) while shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc (75th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.5 per game at 33.3%.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.5 (160th in college basketball) while forcing 13 (124th in college basketball).

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