Thursday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) versus the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 80-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 4.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 149.5 total.

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Alabama State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -200, Norfolk State +164

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Alabama State’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-4-0, and Norfolk State’s is 7-3-0. A total of five out of the Hornets’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams score 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -29 scoring differential, falling short by 2.9 points per game. They’re putting up 79.3 points per game to rank 101st in college basketball and are giving up 82.2 per contest to rank 352nd in college basketball.
• Alabama State grabs 31.2 rebounds per game (272nd in college basketball) while allowing 39.7 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 8.5 boards per game.
• Alabama State hits 10.5 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc (122nd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 9.0 per game while shooting 34.5%.
• The Hornets average 95.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (198th in college basketball), and give up 99.3 points per 100 possessions (340th in college basketball).
• Alabama State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 8.6 per game (second in college basketball play) while forcing 11.4 (237th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 5.9 points per game (posting 75.8 points per game, 192nd in college basketball, and conceding 69.9 per contest, 148th in college basketball) and have a +71 scoring differential.
• Norfolk State grabs 28.5 rebounds per game (336th in college basketball) while allowing 30.7 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.2 boards per game.
• Norfolk State hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc (98th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.2%.
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.5 (164th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.0.

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