Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 3

Published 7:28 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025

Monday’s game features the Norfolk State Spartans (15-8, 5-1 MEAC) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (10-12, 3-2 MEAC) facing off at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 79-69 victory for heavily favored Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 3.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (9.5) against North Carolina Central. The two sides are expected to exceed the 144.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
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  • Where: Norfolk, Virginia
  • Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
  • Line: Norfolk State -9.5
  • Point total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -549, North Carolina Central +400

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Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Norfolk State 79, North Carolina Central 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central

  • Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-9.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Norfolk State has a 14-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to North Carolina Central, who is 9-9-0 ATS. The Spartans have a 10-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 12-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 157.5 points per game, 13.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games, while North Carolina Central has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

  • The Spartans have a +214 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.3 points per game. They’re putting up 77.0 points per game to rank 108th in college basketball and are allowing 67.7 per outing to rank 67th in college basketball.
  • Norfolk State pulls down 30.9 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball) compared to the 30.0 of its opponents.
  • Norfolk State hits 5.9 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than its opponents (8.0). It is shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc (188th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.4%.
  • The Spartans average 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (88th in college basketball), and allow 87.8 points per 100 possessions (67th in college basketball).
  • Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.7 (223rd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.0 (68th in college basketball).

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

  • The Eagles’ +146 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.5 points per game (45th in college basketball) while allowing 73.9 per outing (248th in college basketball).
  • North Carolina Central records 31.7 rebounds per game (218th in college basketball) while conceding 30.4 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.3 boards per game.
  • North Carolina Central knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (208th in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (147th in college basketball). It is making 1.8 more threes than its opponents, who drain 5.7 per game at 29.1%.
  • North Carolina Central has committed 3.9 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.3 (268th in college basketball) while forcing 16.2 (third in college basketball).

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