Monday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-3) against the Hofstra Pride (7-3) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 72-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 9.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 131.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Hofstra Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -2.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -140, Hofstra +116

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Norfolk State vs. Hofstra Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 72, Hofstra 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Hofstra

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Norfolk State is 6-1-0 against the spread this season compared to Hofstra’s 5-3-0 ATS record. The Spartans have hit the over in four games, while Pride games have gone over two times. The teams score an average of 150.8 points per game, 19.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +118 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.1 points per game (108th in college basketball) while allowing 66.0 per contest (63rd in college basketball).
• The 30.4 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 295th in college basketball. Its opponents grab 30.4 per outing.
• Norfolk State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (304th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (125th in college basketball), compared to the 9.3 per contest its opponents make while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc.
• The Spartans’ 103.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 59th in college basketball, and the 86.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 91st in college basketball.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 2.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.7 (102nd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.4 (97th in college basketball).

Hofstra Performance Insights

• The Pride are outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game, with a +65 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.7 points per game (269th in college basketball) and give up 65.2 per contest (50th in college basketball).
• Hofstra averages 32.7 rebounds per game (205th in college basketball), compared to the 32.0 of its opponents.
• Hofstra connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (95th in college basketball) at a 35.0% rate (130th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make, shooting 36.6% from deep.
• Hofstra has committed 11.6 turnovers per game (173rd in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (222nd in college basketball).

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