Saturday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (13-8, 3-1 MEAC) against the Howard Bison (8-11, 3-0 MEAC) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 80-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 12:30 PM ET on January 25.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus Howard. The over/under is currently listed at 151.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Norfolk State vs. Howard Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -8.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -429, Howard +330

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Norfolk State vs. Howard Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Howard 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Howard

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Norfolk State is 13-5-0 against the spread this season compared to Howard’s 6-9-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 9-9-0 and the Bison are 10-5-0. The two teams average 155.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the last 10 contests. Howard has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game (scoring 76.7 points per game to rank 129th in college basketball while allowing 67.4 per contest to rank 67th in college basketball) and have a +195 scoring differential overall.
• Norfolk State is 296th in college basketball at 30.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.1 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball) at a 35.1% rate (112th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 per contest its opponents make while shooting 31.7% from deep.
• The Spartans average 100.4 points per 100 possessions (82nd in college basketball), while giving up 88.2 points per 100 possessions (91st in college basketball).
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.5 (192nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.9.

Howard Performance Insights

• The Bison have a -12 scoring differential, putting up 79.1 points per game (76th in college basketball) and giving up 79.7 (340th in college basketball).
• Howard ranks 270th in college basketball at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 more than the 28.8 its opponents average.
• Howard hits 9.1 three-pointers per game (69th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.
• Howard has lost the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 13.8 (338th in college basketball) while forcing 11.0 (250th in college basketball).

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