Wednesday’s game that pits the Baylor Bears (6-3) versus the Norfolk State Spartans (6-4) at Foster Pavilion is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 83-67 in favor of Baylor, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 12:00 PM ET on December 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (25.5) against Baylor. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 142.5 total.

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Baylor vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Waco, Texas
• Venue: Foster Pavilion
• Line: Baylor -25.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Baylor -10000, Norfolk State +3000

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Baylor vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Baylor 83, Norfolk State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Baylor vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+25.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Baylor is 4-5-0 against the spread, while Norfolk State’s ATS record this season is 6-2-0. The Bears are 7-2-0 and the Spartans are 5-3-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 161.8 points per game, 19.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Baylor Performance Insights

• The Bears are outscoring opponents by 12.3 points per game with a +111 scoring differential overall. They put up 83.9 points per game (37th in college basketball) and give up 71.6 per contest (192nd in college basketball).
• The 33.3 rebounds per game Baylor averages rank 176th in the nation, and are 4.4 more than the 28.9 its opponents collect per outing.
• Baylor knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (8.7).
• The Bears put up 106.2 points per 100 possessions (25th in college basketball), while allowing 90.6 points per 100 possessions (191st in college basketball).
• Baylor has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.7 per game (101st in college basketball play) while forcing 14.2 (63rd in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +105 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.9 points per game (138th in college basketball) while allowing 67.4 per contest (93rd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State ranks 327th in the nation at 29 rebounds per game. That’s 1.2 fewer than the 30.2 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than its opponents.
• Norfolk State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.6 per game (97th in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (93rd in college basketball).

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