Thursday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) and the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 80-73 based on our computer prediction, with Norfolk State coming out on top. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup versus Alabama State. The total is currently listed at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Alabama State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -200, Norfolk State +164

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Alabama State has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season compared to Norfolk State, who is 7-3-0 ATS. A total of five out of the Hornets’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams score 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets average 79.3 points per game (100th in college basketball) while giving up 82.2 per outing (352nd in college basketball). They have a -29 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 2.9 points per game.
• Alabama State is 273rd in college basketball at 31.2 rebounds per game. That’s 8.5 fewer than the 39.7 its opponents average.
• Alabama State knocks down 10.5 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc (124th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9 per game while shooting 34.5%.
• The Hornets rank 197th in college basketball with 95.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 340th in college basketball defensively with 99.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Alabama State has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.8 turnovers per game, committing 8.6 (second in college basketball action) while forcing 11.4 (238th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +71 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.9 points per game. They’re putting up 75.8 points per game, 190th in college basketball, and are giving up 69.9 per contest to rank 146th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State is 336th in the nation at 28.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than the 30.7 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State knocks down 2.9 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.4 (306th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.3.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.5 (163rd in college basketball) while forcing 13 (119th in college basketball).

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