Norfolk State vs. Stony Brook Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 1

Published 11:29 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024

Sunday’s contest at Island Federal Credit Union Arena has the Norfolk State Spartans (5-3) squaring off against the Stony Brook Seawolves (2-5) at 1:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 79-67 victory, as our model heavily favors Norfolk State.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 5.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 140.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Stony Brook Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV: FloCollege
  • Where: Stony Brook, New York
  • Venue: Island Federal Credit Union Arena
  • Line: Norfolk State -5.5
  • Point total: 140.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -265, Stony Brook +210

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Norfolk State vs. Stony Brook Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Norfolk State 79, Stony Brook 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Stony Brook

  • Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-5.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Norfolk State has a 5-1-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Stony Brook, who is 1-5-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Spartans are 3-3-0 and the Seawolves are 4-2-0. The teams combine to score 145.8 points per game, 5.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

  • The Spartans average 79.4 points per game (111th in college basketball) while allowing 66 per contest (74th in college basketball). They have a +107 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 13.4 points per game.
  • Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It collects 29.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 316th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31 per contest.
  • Norfolk State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball) while shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc (92nd in college basketball). It is making 2.8 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9.4 per game while shooting 32.5%.
  • The Spartans score 102.7 points per 100 possessions (71st in college basketball), while allowing 85.4 points per 100 possessions (99th in college basketball).
  • Norfolk State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 11 (123rd in college basketball action) while forcing 14.4 (67th in college basketball).

Stony Brook Performance Insights

  • The Seawolves have a -93 scoring differential, falling short by 13.3 points per game. They’re putting up 66.4 points per game, 322nd in college basketball, and are allowing 79.7 per outing to rank 335th in college basketball.
  • Stony Brook records 32.4 rebounds per game (219th in college basketball) while allowing 35.3 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.9 boards per game.
  • Stony Brook connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (299th in college basketball) while shooting 29% from beyond the arc (321st in college basketball). It is making 3.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.6 per game at 35.3%.
  • Stony Brook has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.3 per game (219th in college basketball) while forcing 10.3 (299th in college basketball).

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