Saturday’s game features the Norfolk State Spartans (14-8, 4-1 MEAC) and the South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-11, 3-2 MEAC) squaring off at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 77-67 victory for heavily favored Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina State. The over/under is listed at 146.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -7.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -420, South Carolina State +310

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Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 77, South Carolina State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Norfolk State is 14-5-0 against the spread, while South Carolina State’s ATS record this season is 10-8-0. A total of 10 out of the Spartans’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 10 of the Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 153.7 points per game, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the last 10 games. South Carolina State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game with a +212 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.4 points per game (100th in college basketball) and give up 67.8 per outing (72nd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State ranks 285th in college basketball at 30.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 29.8 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (331st in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from deep (151st in college basketball). It is making 1.9 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8 per game while shooting 31.6%.
• The Spartans average 101 points per 100 possessions on offense (71st in college basketball), and give up 88.4 points per 100 possessions (90th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (195th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.9 (82nd in college basketball).

South Carolina State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game, with a +109 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.3 points per game (131st in college basketball) and give up 70.9 per contest (165th in college basketball).
• The 30.8 rebounds per game South Carolina State accumulates rank 278th in college basketball, 1.6 more than the 29.2 its opponents pull down.
• South Carolina State knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball) at a 33.2% rate (219th in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 its opponents make, shooting 31.7% from deep.
• South Carolina State has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.7 (296th in college basketball) while forcing 14.8 (16th in college basketball).

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