Friday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (7-6) and the Grambling Tigers (2-8) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 75-67 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Norfolk State squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on December 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (5.5) versus Grambling. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 139.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Grambling Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Norfolk State -5.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -235, Grambling +190

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Norfolk State vs. Grambling Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 75, Grambling 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Grambling

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Norfolk State has an 8-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Grambling, who is 5-3-0 ATS. A total of six out of the Spartans’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The two teams score 144.3 points per game, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans average 75.5 points per game (194th in college basketball) while giving up 68.7 per outing (116th in college basketball). They have a +88 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.8 points per game.
• Norfolk State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. It is grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game (320th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5 per outing.
• Norfolk State makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) at a 35.9% rate (104th in college basketball), compared to the 8.8 per outing its opponents make while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc.
• The Spartans’ 99.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 114th in college basketball, and the 90.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 184th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State has committed 1.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (178th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.8 (133rd in college basketball).

Grambling Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 3.7 points per game (posting 68.8 points per game, 311th in college basketball, while giving up 72.5 per outing, 219th in college basketball) and have a -37 scoring differential.
• Grambling is 298th in college basketball at 30.4 rebounds per game. That’s 3.8 fewer than the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Grambling makes 7.3 three-pointers per game (238th in college basketball) at a 37.2% rate (62nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make, shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc.
• Grambling has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 13.2 per game (301st in college basketball) while forcing 12 (183rd in college basketball).

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