Sunday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-5) against the Northern Kentucky Norse (4-6) at Truist Arena is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 72-70 in favor of Norfolk State. Tipoff is at 1:00 PM ET on December 15.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Northern Kentucky. The over/under is listed at 138.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northern Kentucky -150, Norfolk State +125

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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 (138.5)

Northern Kentucky has put together a 1-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Norfolk State is 7-2-0. The Norse have a 3-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 6-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 147.4 points per game, 8.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Northern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Norse have a -17 scoring differential, falling short by 1.7 points per game. They’re putting up 70.3 points per game to rank 295th in college basketball and are allowing 72 per contest to rank 203rd in college basketball.
• The 31.3 rebounds per game Northern Kentucky averages rank 263rd in the nation. Its opponents record 31.2 per contest.
• Northern Kentucky hits 7.2 three-pointers per game (245th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than its opponents (8.9). It is shooting 30.4% from deep (303rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 37.4%.
• The Norse’s 90.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 296th in college basketball, and the 92.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 221st in college basketball.
• Northern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 13 (287th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.3 (56th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 77.1 points per game (153rd in college basketball) while allowing 69.8 per outing (147th in college basketball). They have a +80 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.3 points per game.
• Norfolk State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It records 28.5 rebounds per game (338th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5.
• Norfolk State knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than its opponents.
• Norfolk State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.5 per game (160th in college basketball) while forcing 13 (124th in college basketball).

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