Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 3
Published 6:38 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025
Monday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (15-8, 5-1 MEAC) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (10-12, 3-2 MEAC) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 79-69 and heavily favors Norfolk State to take home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 3.
Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (9.5) versus North Carolina Central. The two teams are projected to exceed the 144.5 total.
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Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPNU
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- Where: Norfolk, Virginia
- Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
- Line: Norfolk State -9.5
- Point total: 144.5
- Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -549, North Carolina Central +400
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Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Norfolk State 79, North Carolina Central 69
Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central
- Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-9.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
Norfolk State has compiled a 14-6-0 record against the spread this season, while North Carolina Central is 9-9-0. The Spartans are 10-10-0 and the Eagles are 12-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 157.5 points per game, 13 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. North Carolina Central has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.
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Norfolk State Performance Insights
- The Spartans’ +214 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.0 points per game (108th in college basketball) while allowing 67.7 per outing (67th in college basketball).
- The 30.9 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 269th in college basketball. Its opponents collect 30.0 per outing.
- Norfolk State knocks down 5.9 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball) while shooting 33.7% from deep (188th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 8.0 per game while shooting 31.4%.
- The Spartans put up 99.8 points per 100 possessions (88th in college basketball), while allowing 87.8 points per 100 possessions (67th in college basketball).
- Norfolk State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.7 per game (224th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.0 (68th in college basketball).
North Carolina Central Performance Insights
- The Eagles’ +146 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.5 points per game (45th in college basketball) while giving up 73.9 per outing (247th in college basketball).
- North Carolina Central wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It pulls down 31.7 rebounds per game (218th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4.
- North Carolina Central makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (208th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents.
- North Carolina Central has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (268th in college basketball), 3.9 fewer than the 16.2 it forces (third in college basketball).
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