Saturday’s contest features the Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 10-1 MEAC) and the South Carolina State Bulldogs (15-12, 8-3 MEAC) clashing at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 74-73 victory for Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus South Carolina State. The over/under is currently listed at 146.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Orangeburg, South Carolina
• Venue: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
• Line: South Carolina State -1.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Carolina State -138, Norfolk State +112

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South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 74, South Carolina State 73

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

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

South Carolina State’s record against the spread this season is 16-8-0, while Norfolk State’s is 16-9-0. The Bulldogs have a 14-10-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 13-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 157 points per game, 10.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, South Carolina State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Norfolk State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

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South Carolina State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game with a +246 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.5 points per game (51st in college basketball) and allow 70.4 per contest (136th in college basketball).
• South Carolina State wins the rebound battle by 3.9 boards on average. It collects 32.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 164th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.4 per contest.
• South Carolina State hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (5.8).
• The Bulldogs record 98.4 points per 100 possessions (112th in college basketball), while giving up 87.1 points per 100 possessions (38th in college basketball).
• South Carolina State wins the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 13.6 (338th in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.8.

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +266 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.5 points per game (85th in college basketball) while allowing 68 per contest (68th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.7 boards. It records 31.3 rebounds per game (223rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.6.
• Norfolk State connects on 5.7 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) while shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc (213th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 32.7%.
• Norfolk State has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 11.6 (225th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (66th in college basketball).

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