Monday’s contest features the Norfolk State Spartans (10-7, 1-0 MEAC) and the Delaware State Hornets (7-8, 0-1 MEAC) matching up at Memorial Hall Gym (on January 6) at 7:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-69 victory for Norfolk State.

According to our computer prediction, Delaware State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 7.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 147.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Dover, Delaware
• Venue: Memorial Hall Gym
• Line: Norfolk State -7.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -319, Delaware State +245

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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 77, Delaware State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Delaware State

• Pick ATS: Delaware State (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Norfolk State has gone 11-4-0 against the spread, while Delaware State’s ATS record this season is 7-5-0. The Spartans have gone over the point total in eight games, while Hornets games have gone over seven times. The two teams score an average of 149 points per game, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Delaware State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game with a +104 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.5 points per game (211th in college basketball) and give up 68.4 per outing (100th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by two boards on average. It collects 28.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 337th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.9 per contest.
• Norfolk State knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (344th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (111th in college basketball), compared to the 8.7 per outing its opponents make while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc.
• The Spartans rank 113th in college basketball by averaging 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 188th in college basketball, allowing 91.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 1.1 turnovers per game, committing 10.9 (124th in college basketball play) while forcing 12 (177th in college basketball).

Delaware State Performance Insights

• The Hornets put up 74.5 points per game (211th in college basketball) while giving up 73.5 per outing (242nd in college basketball). They have a +14 scoring differential.
• The 34.8 rebounds per game Delaware State accumulates rank 81st in the country, 3.1 more than the 31.7 its opponents collect.
• Delaware State hits 4.9 three-pointers per game (356th in college basketball), 3.6 fewer than its opponents.
• Delaware State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.7 per game (197th in college basketball) while forcing 13.4 (77th in college basketball).

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