Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 3

Published 6:38 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025

Monday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (15-8, 5-1 MEAC) and North Carolina Central Eagles (10-12, 3-2 MEAC) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 79-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Norfolk State, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on February 3.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 9.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 144.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
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  • Where: Norfolk, Virginia
  • Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
  • Line: Norfolk State -9.5
  • Point total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -549, North Carolina Central +400

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Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Norfolk State 79, North Carolina Central 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central

  • Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-9.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Norfolk State has a 14-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to North Carolina Central, who is 9-9-0 ATS. The Spartans have a 10-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 12-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 157.5 points per game, 13.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 contests. North Carolina Central has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

  • The Spartans have a +214 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.3 points per game. They’re putting up 77.0 points per game to rank 108th in college basketball and are giving up 67.7 per contest to rank 67th in college basketball.
  • The 30.9 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 269th in the country. Its opponents record 30.0 per outing.
  • Norfolk State hits 5.9 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than its opponents (8.0).
  • The Spartans’ 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 88th in college basketball, and the 87.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 67th in college basketball.
  • Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 11.7 (224th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.0.

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

  • The Eagles have a +146 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.6 points per game. They’re putting up 80.5 points per game, 45th in college basketball, and are giving up 73.9 per contest to rank 247th in college basketball.
  • North Carolina Central comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It collects 31.7 rebounds per game (218th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4.
  • North Carolina Central hits 7.5 three-pointers per game (208th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents.
  • North Carolina Central has committed 3.9 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.3 (268th in college basketball) while forcing 16.2 (third in college basketball).

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