Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 15

Published 10:38 pm Friday, February 14, 2025

Saturday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) and Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-19, 0-7 MEAC) at Hytche Athletic Center has a projected final score of 79-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Norfolk State, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will begin at 4:00 PM ET on February 15.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 13.5-point spread in its matchup against Maryland-Eastern Shore. The total is currently listed at 140.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Venue: Hytche Athletic Center
  • Line: Norfolk State -13.5
  • Point total: 140.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -2000, Maryland-Eastern Shore +920

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Norfolk State 79, Maryland-Eastern Shore 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore

  • Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-13.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Norfolk State is 14-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Maryland-Eastern Shore’s 7-12-0 ATS record. A total of 11 out of the Spartans’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Hawks’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 144.4 points per game, 3.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests, while Maryland-Eastern Shore has gone 3-7 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

  • The Spartans outscore opponents by 9.0 points per game (scoring 77.1 points per game to rank 98th in college basketball while allowing 68.1 per outing to rank 72nd in college basketball) and have a +217 scoring differential overall.
  • Norfolk State is 269th in the nation at 30.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 29.7 its opponents average.
  • Norfolk State hits 5.9 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball), 2.0 fewer than its opponents (7.9).
  • The Spartans’ 100.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 79th in college basketball, and the 88.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 79th in college basketball.
  • Norfolk State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Spartans commit 11.8 per game (235th in college basketball) and force 12.8 (76th in college basketball action).

Maryland-Eastern Shore Performance Insights

  • The Hawks have been outscored by 12.0 points per game (posting 67.3 points per game, 333rd in college basketball, while conceding 79.3 per contest, 343rd in college basketball) and have a -278 scoring differential.
  • Maryland-Eastern Shore comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.1 boards. It pulls down 29.7 rebounds per game (310th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.8.
  • Maryland-Eastern Shore knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (320th in college basketball) while shooting 30.8% from deep (323rd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 32.5%.
  • Maryland-Eastern Shore has committed 12.6 turnovers per game (298th in college basketball), 2.3 more than the 10.3 it forces (287th in college basketball).

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