Sunday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (6-5) and the Northern Kentucky Norse (4-6) at Truist Arena should be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 72-70, with Norfolk State taking home the win. Game time is at 1:00 PM ET on December 15.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 139.5 total.

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Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Highland Heights, Kentucky
• Venue: Truist Arena
• Line: Northern Kentucky -2.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northern Kentucky -142, Norfolk State +118

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Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 72, Northern Kentucky 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Northern Kentucky vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Northern Kentucky is 1-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Norfolk State’s 7-2-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Norse are 3-5-0 and the Spartans are 6-3-0. The teams score 147.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Northern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Norse are being outscored by 1.7 points per game with a -17 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.3 points per game (292nd in college basketball) and give up 72.0 per outing (202nd in college basketball).
• Northern Kentucky ranks 260th in college basketball at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Northern Kentucky knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) at a 30.4% rate (303rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.9 per contest its opponents make while shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc.
• The Norse’s 90.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 299th in college basketball, and the 92.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 225th in college basketball.
• Northern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 13.0 (282nd in college basketball play) while forcing 14.3 (58th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +80 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.1 points per game (153rd in college basketball) while allowing 69.8 per contest (150th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by 2.0 boards on average. It collects 28.5 rebounds per game, 338th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.5.
• Norfolk State knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (293rd in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36.9% from deep (70th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.3%.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.5 per game (163rd in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (123rd in college basketball).

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