Thursday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) against the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 79-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) against Alabama State. The two sides are projected to exceed the 149.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Norfolk State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -200, Alabama State +164

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 79, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Alabama State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Norfolk State has gone 7-3-0 against the spread, while Alabama State’s ATS record this season is 4-4-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 6-4-0 and the Hornets are 5-3-0. The teams score 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game with a +71 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.8 points per game (190th in college basketball) and give up 69.9 per outing (148th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It is pulling down 28.5 rebounds per game (339th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.7 per contest.
• Norfolk State connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc (95th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9.3 per game while shooting 33.2%.
• The Spartans rank 107th in college basketball with 100.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 218th in college basketball defensively with 92.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (163rd in college basketball play), 1.5 fewer than the 13.0 it forces on average (121st in college basketball).

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -29 scoring differential, falling short by 2.9 points per game. They’re putting up 79.3 points per game, 103rd in college basketball, and are allowing 82.2 per contest to rank 353rd in college basketball.
• Alabama State grabs 31.2 rebounds per game (273rd in college basketball) while conceding 39.7 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 8.5 boards per game.
• Alabama State knocks down 10.5 three-pointers per game (24th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (125th in college basketball), compared to the 9.0 per game its opponents make, at a 34.5% rate.
• Alabama State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 8.6 per game (second in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (239th in college basketball).

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