Monday’s game at Memorial Hall Gym has the Norfolk State Spartans (10-7, 1-0 MEAC) taking on the Delaware State Hornets (7-8, 0-1 MEAC) at 7:30 PM ET on January 6. Our computer prediction projects a 77-69 victory for Norfolk State, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Delaware State is projected to cover the spread (7.5) against Norfolk State. The two sides are projected to go under the 147.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Dover, Delaware
• Venue: Memorial Hall Gym
• Line: Norfolk State -7.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -319, Delaware State +245

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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 77, Delaware State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Delaware State

• Pick ATS: Delaware State (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Norfolk State has an 11-4-0 record against the spread this season compared to Delaware State, who is 7-5-0 ATS. The Spartans have gone over the point total in eight games, while Hornets games have gone over seven times. The teams average 149 points per game, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Norfolk State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Delaware State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +104 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.1 points per game. They’re putting up 74.5 points per game to rank 211th in college basketball and are allowing 68.4 per contest to rank 100th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.0 boards. It is grabbing 28.9 rebounds per game (337th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.9 per contest.
• Norfolk State hits 5.8 three-pointers per game (344th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (111th in college basketball), compared to the 8.7 per outing its opponents make while shooting 31.5% from deep.
• The Spartans’ 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 113th in college basketball, and the 91.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 188th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 10.9 (124th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.0.

Delaware State Performance Insights

• The Hornets put up 74.5 points per game (211th in college basketball) while allowing 73.5 per contest (242nd in college basketball). They have a +14 scoring differential.
• Delaware State grabs 34.8 rebounds per game (81st in college basketball) while conceding 31.7 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.1 boards per game.
• Delaware State knocks down 4.9 three-pointers per game (356th in college basketball), 3.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 35.8% from deep (91st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 32.0%.
• Delaware State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 11.7 (197th in college basketball) while forcing 13.4 (77th in college basketball).

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