Monday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (19-8, 9-1 MEAC) and Morgan State Bears (11-15, 5-5 MEAC) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 84-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Norfolk State, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 8:00 PM ET on February 24.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (12.5) against Morgan State. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 156.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -12.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -952, Morgan State +610

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 84, Morgan State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Morgan State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-12.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Norfolk State has compiled a 16-8-0 record against the spread this season, while Morgan State is 13-9-0. The Spartans are 13-11-0 and the Bears are 15-7-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 159.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall over the last 10 games. Morgan State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +257 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.8 points per game (81st in college basketball) while giving up 68.3 per outing (72nd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State records 30.7 rebounds per game (264th in college basketball) while conceding 29.6 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.1 boards per game.
• Norfolk State makes 5.7 three-pointers per game (344th in college basketball) while shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc (196th in college basketball). It is making 2.2 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.9 per game while shooting 32.7%.
• The Spartans rank 58th in college basketball with 101 points scored per 100 possessions, and 70th in college basketball defensively with 88.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has committed 1.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.7 (235th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.9 (64th in college basketball).

Morgan State Performance Insights

• The Bears put up 81.4 points per game (30th in college basketball) while giving up 82 per outing (355th in college basketball). They have a -16 scoring differential.
• Morgan State grabs 33.2 rebounds per game (110th in college basketball), compared to the 33.1 of its opponents.
• Morgan State hits 4.7 three-pointers per game (361st in college basketball) while shooting 34% from beyond the arc (185th in college basketball). It is making 3.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 35.9%.
• Morgan State forces 13.1 turnovers per game (53rd in college basketball) while committing 13.3 (333rd in college basketball).

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