Saturday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 10-1 MEAC) and South Carolina State Bulldogs (15-12, 8-3 MEAC) matching up at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center has a projected final score of 74-73 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, so expect a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against South Carolina State. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 146.5 over/under.

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South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Orangeburg, South Carolina
• Venue: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
• Line: South Carolina State -1.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Carolina State -138, Norfolk State +112

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South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 74, South Carolina State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

South Carolina State is 16-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Norfolk State’s 16-9-0 ATS record. The Bulldogs have a 14-10-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 13-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 157 points per game, 10.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, South Carolina State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Norfolk State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 matches.

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South Carolina State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +246 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.1 points per game. They’re putting up 79.5 points per game to rank 51st in college basketball and are allowing 70.4 per outing to rank 136th in college basketball.
• South Carolina State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.9 boards. It is pulling down 32.3 rebounds per game (164th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.4 per contest.
• South Carolina State connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball) at a 35% rate (120th in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 per game its opponents make at a 31% rate.
• The Bulldogs average 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (112th in college basketball), and give up 87.1 points per 100 possessions (38th in college basketball).
• South Carolina State has committed 13.6 turnovers per game (338th in college basketball action), 2.2 fewer than the 15.8 it forces on average (third in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 9.5 points per game (posting 77.5 points per game, 85th in college basketball, and giving up 68 per contest, 68th in college basketball) and have a +266 scoring differential.
• Norfolk State grabs 31.3 rebounds per game (223rd in college basketball) while allowing 29.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.7 boards per game.
• Norfolk State knocks down 2.1 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.7 (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 11.6 (225th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

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