Sunday’s game that pits the High Point Panthers (12-2) against the Norfolk State Spartans (8-6) at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena has a projected final score of 75-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of High Point, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 29.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 10.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 145.5 over/under.

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High Point vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: High Point, North Carolina
• Venue: Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena
• Line: High Point -10.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -549, Norfolk State +390

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High Point vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 75, Norfolk State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

High Point’s record against the spread so far this season is 5-7-0, and Norfolk State’s is 8-4-0. A total of five out of the Panthers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 153.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total. High Point is 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Norfolk State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers’ +195 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.9 points per game (128th in college basketball) while allowing 63.9 per contest (33rd in college basketball).
• High Point averages 32.0 rebounds per game (240th in college basketball) while conceding 26.6 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.4 boards per game.
• High Point connects on 1.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.5 (214th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.2.
• The Panthers’ 105.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 36th in college basketball, and the 86.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 85th in college basketball.
• High Point has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (90th in college basketball action), 1.3 fewer than the 11.9 it forces on average (193rd in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +94 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.5 points per game (188th in college basketball) while giving up 68.8 per outing (115th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State averages 29.0 rebounds per game (331st in college basketball) while allowing 30.3 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.3 boards per game.
• Norfolk State hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than its opponents.
• Norfolk State has committed 1.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.2 (145th in college basketball) while forcing 12.6 (147th in college basketball).

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