Saturday’s game at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has the Norfolk State Spartans (9-7, 0-0 MEAC) squaring off against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-12, 0-0 MEAC) at 4:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 80-64 win, as our model heavily favors Norfolk State.

Based on our computer prediction, Maryland-Eastern Shore is projected to cover the spread (17.5) versus Norfolk State. The two teams are expected to go over the 142.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -17.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -3030, Maryland-Eastern Shore +1120

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Maryland-Eastern Shore 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore

• Pick ATS: Maryland-Eastern Shore (+17.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Norfolk State’s record against the spread this season is 10-4-0, and Maryland-Eastern Shore’s is 7-5-0. The Spartans have hit the over in eight games, while Hawks games have gone over five times. The teams average 143.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the past 10 games. Maryland-Eastern Shore has gone 6-4 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 5.1 points per game with a +82 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.1 points per game (221st in college basketball) and give up 69 per contest (123rd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It is recording 28.6 rebounds per game (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.9 per outing.
• Norfolk State hits 5.8 three-pointers per game (344th in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than its opponents (8.9). It is shooting 35% from deep (128th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.7%.
• The Spartans average 98.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (132nd in college basketball), and give up 92.1 points per 100 possessions (215th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State forces 12 turnovers per game (178th in college basketball) while committing 11 (136th in college basketball action).

Maryland-Eastern Shore Performance Insights

• The Hawks’ -178 scoring differential (being outscored by 11.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 69.5 points per game (307th in college basketball) while giving up 80.6 per contest (345th in college basketball).
• The 31.1 rebounds per game Maryland-Eastern Shore accumulates rank 275th in the country, 4.2 fewer than the 35.3 its opponents record.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (290th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.8 per game (289th in college basketball) while forcing 9.3 (344th in college basketball).

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