Saturday’s game features the Norfolk State Spartans (9-7, 0-0 MEAC) and the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-12, 0-0 MEAC) facing off at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 80-64 win for heavily favored Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Maryland-Eastern Shore should cover the point spread, which is listed at 17.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 142.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -17.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -3030, Maryland-Eastern Shore +1120

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Maryland-Eastern Shore 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore

• Pick ATS: Maryland-Eastern Shore (+17.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Norfolk State has compiled a 10-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Maryland-Eastern Shore is 7-5-0. The Spartans have an 8-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Hawks have a record of 5-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 143.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Maryland-Eastern Shore has gone 6-4 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 5.1 points per game (scoring 74.1 points per game to rank 221st in college basketball while giving up 69.0 per contest to rank 123rd in college basketball) and have a +82 scoring differential overall.
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. It collects 28.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 343rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.9 per outing.
• Norfolk State hits 5.8 three-pointers per game (344th in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than its opponents (8.9). It is shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc (128th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.7%.
• The Spartans record 98.9 points per 100 possessions (132nd in college basketball), while giving up 92.1 points per 100 possessions (215th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State has committed 11.0 turnovers per game (136th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.0 (178th in college basketball).

Maryland-Eastern Shore Performance Insights

• The Hawks are being outscored by 11.1 points per game, with a -178 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.5 points per game (307th in college basketball), and allow 80.6 per outing (345th in college basketball).
• Maryland-Eastern Shore comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.2 boards. It pulls down 31.1 rebounds per game (275th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 35.3.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (290th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore loses the turnover battle by 3.5 per game, committing 12.8 (289th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.3.

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