Stanford vs. Norfolk State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 20

Published 7:29 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Wednesday’s contest between the Stanford Cardinal (4-0) and the Norfolk State Spartans (4-1) at Maples Pavilion is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 83-61 and heavily favors Stanford to secure the victory. Tipoff is at 10:00 PM ET on November 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Stanford projects to cover the 14.5-point spread in its matchup versus Norfolk State. The total is currently listed at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Stanford vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV: ACC Network Extra
  • Where: Stanford, California
  • Venue: Maples Pavilion
  • Line: Stanford -14.5
  • Point total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Stanford -1587, Norfolk State +860

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Stanford vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Stanford 83, Norfolk State 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Stanford vs. Norfolk State

  • Pick ATS: Stanford (-14.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)

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Stanford Performance Insights

  • On offense, Stanford was the 98th-ranked squad in the nation (76.3 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was 304th (76.5 points conceded per game).
  • Last season, the Cardinal were 212th in college basketball in rebounds (31.5 per game) and 215th in rebounds allowed (32.2).
  • Stanford was 29th in college basketball in assists (16.0 per game) last season.
  • With 8.9 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.9% from downtown last season, the Cardinal were 41st and 26th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
  • Stanford gave up 8.5 3-pointers per game and conceded 35.7% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 310th and 313th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last year, Stanford took 41.1% of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 58.9% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 32.4% of Stanford’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 67.6% were 2-pointers.

Norfolk State Performance Insights

  • The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 22.2 points per game, with a +111 scoring differential overall. They put up 84.6 points per game (79th in college basketball) and allow 62.4 per outing (48th in college basketball).
  • Norfolk State is 243rd in college basketball at 32.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.8 its opponents average.
  • Norfolk State connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (229th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents.
  • Norfolk State has committed 4.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.4 (96th in college basketball) while forcing 14.8 (81st in college basketball).

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