Saturday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (13-8, 3-1 MEAC) versus the Howard Bison (8-11, 3-0 MEAC) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 80-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 12:30 PM ET on January 25.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 8.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 151.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Howard Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -8.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -375, Howard +290

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Norfolk State vs. Howard Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Howard 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Howard

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Norfolk State has gone 13-5-0 against the spread, while Howard’s ATS record this season is 6-9-0. The Spartans have a 9-9-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Bison have a record of 10-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 155.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the last 10 contests. Howard has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game (scoring 76.7 points per game to rank 129th in college basketball while allowing 67.4 per contest to rank 67th in college basketball) and have a +195 scoring differential overall.
• The 30.5 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 296th in college basketball. Its opponents pull down 30.1 per contest.
• Norfolk State connects on 2.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.1 (330th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2.
• The Spartans score 100.4 points per 100 possessions (82nd in college basketball), while giving up 88.2 points per 100 possessions (91st in college basketball).
• Norfolk State has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (192nd in college basketball action), 1.4 fewer than the 12.9 it forces on average (89th in college basketball).

Howard Performance Insights

• The Bison put up 79.1 points per game (76th in college basketball) while giving up 79.7 per contest (340th in college basketball). They have a -12 scoring differential.
• Howard wins the rebound battle by 2.1 boards on average. It records 30.9 rebounds per game, 270th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.8.
• Howard connects on 9.1 three-pointers per game (69th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.
• Howard has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 13.8 (338th in college basketball) while forcing 11.0 (251st in college basketball).

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