Saturday’s contest features the Norfolk State Spartans (14-8, 4-1 MEAC) and the South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-11, 3-2 MEAC) facing off at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 77-67 victory for heavily favored Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) versus South Carolina State. The two sides are expected to go under the 146.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -7.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -420, South Carolina State +310

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Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 77, South Carolina State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Norfolk State is 14-5-0 against the spread, while South Carolina State’s ATS record this season is 10-8-0. The Spartans are 10-9-0 and the Bulldogs are 10-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 153.7 points per game, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Norfolk State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall while South Carolina State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game with a +212 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.4 points per game (100th in college basketball) and allow 67.8 per contest (72nd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State pulls down 30.6 rebounds per game (285th in college basketball) compared to the 29.8 of its opponents.
• Norfolk State connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (331st in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (151st in college basketball). It is making 1.9 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8 per game while shooting 31.6%.
• The Spartans average 101 points per 100 possessions on offense (71st in college basketball), and allow 88.4 points per 100 possessions (90th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (195th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.9 (82nd in college basketball).

South Carolina State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 5.4 points per game (posting 76.3 points per game, 131st in college basketball, and conceding 70.9 per contest, 165th in college basketball) and have a +109 scoring differential.
• South Carolina State wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It records 30.8 rebounds per game, 278th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.2.
• South Carolina State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1. It shoots 33.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.7%.
• South Carolina State has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.7 (296th in college basketball) while forcing 14.8 (16th in college basketball).

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