Monday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (6-3) and Hofstra Pride (7-3) matching up at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 72-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on December 9.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 131.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Hofstra Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -2.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -140, Hofstra +116

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Norfolk State vs. Hofstra Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 72, Hofstra 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Hofstra

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Norfolk State is 6-1-0 against the spread this season compared to Hofstra’s 5-3-0 ATS record. A total of four out of the Spartans’ games this season have hit the over, and two of the Pride’s games have gone over. The teams combine to score 150.8 points per game, 19.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans average 79.1 points per game (107th in college basketball) while allowing 66.0 per contest (61st in college basketball). They have a +118 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 13.1 points per game.
• Norfolk State is 295th in the country at 30.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.4 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (304th in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc (124th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 9.3 per game while shooting 31.8%.
• The Spartans’ 103.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 59th in college basketball, and the 86.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 91st in college basketball.
• Norfolk State has committed 2.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.7 (101st in college basketball action) while forcing 13.4 (98th in college basketball).

Hofstra Performance Insights

• The Pride are outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game, with a +65 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.7 points per game (268th in college basketball) and allow 65.2 per contest (49th in college basketball).
• Hofstra ranks 205th in college basketball at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.0 its opponents average.
• Hofstra knocks down 8.9 three-pointers per game (95th in college basketball) at a 35.0% rate (129th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make, shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc.
• Hofstra has committed 11.6 turnovers per game (173rd in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (222nd in college basketball).

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