Monday’s contest at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has the Norfolk State Spartans (17-8, 7-1 MEAC) squaring off against the Delaware State Hornets (13-10, 5-3 MEAC) at 8:00 PM ET on February 17. Our computer prediction projects a 78-69 win for Norfolk State, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Delaware State should cover the spread, which currently sits at 9.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 147.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -9.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -481, Delaware State +360

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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 78, Delaware State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Delaware State

• Pick ATS: Delaware State (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Norfolk State is 14-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Delaware State’s 12-7-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 11-11-0 and the Hornets are 11-8-0. The two teams score an average of 154.7 points per game, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Delaware State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +229 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 77 points per game (102nd in college basketball) while giving up 67.9 per outing (67th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State averages 30.6 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball) compared to the 29.6 of its opponents.
• Norfolk State makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (196th in college basketball), compared to the 8 per contest its opponents make while shooting 32.3% from deep.
• The Spartans record 100.5 points per 100 possessions (72nd in college basketball), while allowing 88.6 points per 100 possessions (80th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 11.6 (217th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.9.

Delaware State Performance Insights

• The Hornets put up 77.7 points per game (88th in college basketball) while allowing 71.4 per outing (175th in college basketball). They have a +144 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game.
• Delaware State wins the rebound battle by 4.6 boards on average. It records 35.4 rebounds per game, 33rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.8.
• Delaware State knocks down 5.3 three-pointers per game (353rd in college basketball) while shooting 36.1% from deep (74th in college basketball). It is making 1.9 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.2 per game at 29.7%.
• Delaware State has committed 2.2 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.4 (192nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.6 (44th in college basketball).

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