Monday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (12-7, 3-0 MEAC) versus the Morgan State Bears (7-12, 1-2 MEAC) at Talmadge L. Hill Field House has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 83-71 in favor of Norfolk State, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on January 13.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup against Morgan State. The over/under has been set at 155.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Baltimore, Maryland
• Venue: Talmadge L. Hill Field House
• Line: Norfolk State -9.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -481, Morgan State +360

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 83, Morgan State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Morgan State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Norfolk State has a 13-4-0 record against the spread this season compared to Morgan State, who is 8-7-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Spartans are 9-8-0 and the Bears are 12-3-0. The teams combine to score 157.8 points per game, 2.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Norfolk State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Morgan State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game with a +136 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.4 points per game (174th in college basketball) and allow 68.2 per outing (96th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State pulls down 28.9 rebounds per game (336th in college basketball) while allowing 30.4 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.5 boards per game.
• Norfolk State connects on 5.8 three-pointers per game (341st in college basketball), 2.5 fewer than its opponents (8.3).
• The Spartans rank 98th in college basketball with 99.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 155th in college basketball defensively with 90.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.2 (151st in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (134th in college basketball).

Morgan State Performance Insights

• The Bears have a -27 scoring differential, falling short by 1.4 points per game. They’re putting up 82.4 points per game, 36th in college basketball, and are giving up 83.8 per contest to rank 358th in college basketball.
• Morgan State grabs 32.6 rebounds per game (198th in college basketball), compared to the 32.3 of its opponents.
• Morgan State makes 3.3 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 4.6 (361st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
• Morgan State has committed 13.8 turnovers per game (332nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (62nd in college basketball).

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