Monday’s contest at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has the Norfolk State Spartans (19-8, 9-1 MEAC) squaring off against the Morgan State Bears (11-15, 5-5 MEAC) at 8:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 84-69 victory, as our model heavily favors Norfolk State.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 12.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morgan State. The over/under has been set at 156.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 24, 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 -12.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -952, Morgan State +610

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 84, Morgan State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Morgan State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-12.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Norfolk State’s record against the spread this season is 16-8-0, while Morgan State’s is 13-9-0. The Spartans have hit the over in 13 games, while Bears games have gone over 15 times. The teams score an average of 159.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its last 10 games, while Morgan State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game with a +257 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.8 points per game (81st in college basketball) and allow 68.3 per outing (72nd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State pulls down 30.7 rebounds per game (264th in college basketball) while conceding 29.6 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.1 boards per game.
• Norfolk State connects on 5.7 three-pointers per game (344th in college basketball) at a 33.8% rate (196th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per contest its opponents make while shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc.
• The Spartans rank 58th in college basketball with 101 points scored per 100 possessions, and 70th in college basketball defensively with 88.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (235th in college basketball action), 1.2 fewer than the 12.9 it forces on average (64th in college basketball).

Morgan State Performance Insights

• The Bears put up 81.4 points per game (30th in college basketball) while giving up 82 per contest (355th in college basketball). They have a -16 scoring differential.
• Morgan State pulls down 33.2 rebounds per game (110th in college basketball), compared to the 33.1 of its opponents.
• Morgan State hits 3.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 4.7 (361st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
• Morgan State forces 13.1 turnovers per game (53rd in college basketball) while committing 13.3 (333rd in college basketball).

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