Monday’s game features the Norfolk State Spartans (12-7, 3-0 MEAC) and the Morgan State Bears (7-12, 1-2 MEAC) facing off at Talmadge L. Hill Field House in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 83-71 victory for heavily favored Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on January 13.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup against Morgan State. The over/under is currently listed at 155.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Baltimore, Maryland
• Venue: Talmadge L. Hill Field House
• Line: Norfolk State -9.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -481, Morgan State +360

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 83, Morgan State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Morgan State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Norfolk State’s record against the spread this season is 13-4-0, while Morgan State’s is 8-7-0. The Spartans have gone over the point total in nine games, while Bears games have gone over 12 times. The teams combine to score 157.8 points per game, 2.3 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Morgan State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +136 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.4 points per game (174th in college basketball) while allowing 68.2 per outing (96th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State is 337th in college basketball at 28.9 rebounds per game. That’s 1.5 fewer than the 30.4 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State hits 5.8 three-pointers per game (341st in college basketball), 2.5 fewer than its opponents (8.3).
• The Spartans rank 98th in college basketball with 99.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 156th in college basketball defensively with 90.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has committed 11.2 turnovers per game (150th in college basketball play), 1.3 fewer than the 12.5 it forces on average (134th in college basketball).

Morgan State Performance Insights

• The Bears put up 82.4 points per game (36th in college basketball) while allowing 83.8 per outing (358th in college basketball). They have a -27 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.4 points per game.
• The 32.6 rebounds per game Morgan State accumulates rank 199th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 32.3.
• Morgan State hits 3.3 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 4.6 (361st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
• Morgan State has committed 13.8 turnovers per game (332nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (62nd in college basketball).

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