Saturday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) and Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-19, 0-7 MEAC) at Hytche Athletic Center has a projected final score of 79-65 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Norfolk State, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 4:00 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (13.5) versus Maryland-Eastern Shore. The two sides are expected to go over the 140.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Princess Anne, Maryland
• Venue: Hytche Athletic Center
• Line: Norfolk State -13.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -2000, Maryland-Eastern Shore +920

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Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 79, Maryland-Eastern Shore 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Norfolk State has a 14-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Maryland-Eastern Shore, who is 7-12-0 ATS. The Spartans have hit the over in 11 games, while Hawks games have gone over six times. The teams average 144.4 points per game, 3.9 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Norfolk State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Maryland-Eastern Shore has gone 3-7 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +217 scoring differential, topping opponents by nine points per game. They’re putting up 77.1 points per game to rank 98th in college basketball and are giving up 68.1 per contest to rank 72nd in college basketball.
• Norfolk State pulls down 30.7 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball) compared to the 29.7 of its opponents.
• Norfolk State connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball) while shooting 33.7% from deep (188th in college basketball). It is making two fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.9 per game while shooting 31.6%.
• The Spartans average 100.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (79th in college basketball), and give up 88.5 points per 100 possessions (79th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Spartans commit 11.8 per game (235th in college basketball) and force 12.8 (76th in college basketball action).

Maryland-Eastern Shore Performance Insights

• The Hawks’ -278 scoring differential (being outscored by 12 points per game) is a result of putting up 67.3 points per game (333rd in college basketball) while giving up 79.3 per contest (343rd in college basketball).
• Maryland-Eastern Shore loses the rebound battle by 5.1 boards on average. It records 29.7 rebounds per game, 310th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.8.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (320th in college basketball) while shooting 30.8% from deep (323rd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 32.5%.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.6 per game (298th in college basketball) while forcing 10.3 (287th in college basketball).

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