Friday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (7-6) and the Grambling Tigers (2-8) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 75-67 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Norfolk State squad coming out on top. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 20.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) against Grambling. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 137.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Grambling Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Norfolk State -6.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -255, Grambling +205

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Norfolk State vs. Grambling Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 75, Grambling 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Grambling

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Norfolk State’s record against the spread this season is 8-3-0, and Grambling’s is 5-3-0. The Spartans have a 6-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Tigers have a record of 4-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 144.3 points per game, 6.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans average 75.5 points per game (194th in college basketball) while allowing 68.7 per contest (116th in college basketball). They have a +88 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.8 points per game.
• The 29.4 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 320th in college basketball, and are 1.1 fewer than the 30.5 its opponents record per outing.
• Norfolk State connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball), 2.6 fewer than its opponents (8.8). It is shooting 35.9% from deep (104th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.7%.
• The Spartans’ 99.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 114th in college basketball, and the 90.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 184th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 11.6 (178th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

Grambling Performance Insights

• The Tigers are being outscored by 3.7 points per game, with a -37 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.8 points per game (311th in college basketball), and give up 72.5 per contest (219th in college basketball).
• Grambling loses the rebound battle by 3.8 boards on average. It collects 30.4 rebounds per game, 298th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.2.
• Grambling knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (238th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.
• Grambling has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.2 per game (301st in college basketball) while forcing 12 (183rd in college basketball).

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