Monday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (17-8, 7-1 MEAC) and the Delaware State Hornets (13-10, 5-3 MEAC) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 78-69 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Norfolk State squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on February 17.

Based on our computer prediction, Delaware State is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 9.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 147.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: Norfolk State -9.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -450, Delaware State +340

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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 78, Delaware State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Delaware State

• Pick ATS: Delaware State (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Norfolk State is 14-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Delaware State’s 12-7-0 ATS record. A total of 11 out of the Spartans’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 11 of the Hornets’ games have gone over. The teams score 154.7 points per game, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its past 10 contests, while Delaware State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +229 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.1 points per game. They’re putting up 77.0 points per game to rank 102nd in college basketball and are allowing 67.9 per outing to rank 67th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State is 270th in college basketball at 30.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 29.6 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than its opponents (8.0). It is shooting 33.7% from deep (197th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.3%.
• The Spartans rank 72nd in college basketball with 100.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 80th in college basketball defensively with 88.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.6 (217th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.9 (74th in college basketball).

Delaware State Performance Insights

• The Hornets put up 77.7 points per game (88th in college basketball) while giving up 71.4 per contest (176th in college basketball). They have a +144 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game.
• The 35.4 rebounds per game Delaware State accumulates rank 33rd in the nation, 4.6 more than the 30.8 its opponents record.
• Delaware State connects on 5.3 three-pointers per game (353rd in college basketball), 1.9 fewer than its opponents.
• Delaware State wins the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 11.4 (192nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.6.

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