Wednesday’s contest between the Baylor Bears (6-3) and Norfolk State Spartans (6-4) at Foster Pavilion has a projected final score of 83-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Baylor, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 12:00 PM ET on December 11.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 25.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 142.5 over/under.

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Baylor vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Waco, Texas
• Venue: Foster Pavilion
• Line: Baylor -25.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Baylor -10000, Norfolk State +3000

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Baylor vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Baylor 83, Norfolk State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Baylor vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+25.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Baylor has gone 4-5-0 against the spread, while Norfolk State’s ATS record this season is 6-2-0. The Bears have gone over the point total in seven games, while Spartans games have gone over five times. The teams average 161.8 points per game, 19.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Baylor Performance Insights

• The Bears outscore opponents by 12.3 points per game (scoring 83.9 points per game to rank 37th in college basketball while allowing 71.6 per outing to rank 193rd in college basketball) and have a +111 scoring differential overall.
• Baylor records 33.3 rebounds per game (173rd in college basketball) while allowing 28.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.4 boards per game.
• Baylor hits 9.9 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (8.7).
• The Bears score 106.2 points per 100 possessions (26th in college basketball), while giving up 90.6 points per 100 possessions (191st in college basketball).
• Baylor has committed 3.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.7 (103rd in college basketball action) while forcing 14.2 (62nd in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 77.9 points per game (139th in college basketball) while allowing 67.4 per contest (92nd in college basketball). They have a +105 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 10.5 points per game.
• The 29.0 rebounds per game Norfolk State accumulates rank 327th in the nation, 1.2 fewer than the 30.2 its opponents grab.
• Norfolk State knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball) while shooting 35.0% from deep (129th in college basketball). It is making 3.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.5 per game at 33.2%.
• Norfolk State has committed 2.9 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.6 (98th in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (94th in college basketball).

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