Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 1

Published 9:49 pm Friday, January 31, 2025

Saturday’s contest features the Norfolk State Spartans (14-8, 4-1 MEAC) and the South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-11, 3-2 MEAC) squaring off at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 77-67 win for heavily favored Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 7.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 146.5 over/under.

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Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
  • Time: 4:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Norfolk, Virginia
  • Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
  • Line: Norfolk State -7.5
  • Point total: 146.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -420, South Carolina State +310

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Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Norfolk State 77, South Carolina State 67

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

  • Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-7.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Norfolk State has a 14-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to South Carolina State, who is 10-8-0 ATS. The Spartans have hit the over in 10 games, while Bulldogs games have gone over 10 times. The two teams score 153.7 points per game, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests, while South Carolina State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

  • The Spartans’ +212 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.4 points per game (100th in college basketball) while giving up 67.8 per contest (73rd in college basketball).
  • Norfolk State ranks 286th in the nation at 30.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 29.8 its opponents average.
  • Norfolk State connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (331st in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (152nd in college basketball). It is making 1.9 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 8 per game while shooting 31.6%.
  • The Spartans average 101 points per 100 possessions on offense (71st in college basketball), and allow 88.4 points per 100 possessions (90th in college basketball).
  • Norfolk State has committed 1.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.5 (196th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.9 (82nd in college basketball).

South Carolina State Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game, with a +109 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.3 points per game (131st in college basketball) and give up 70.9 per outing (165th in college basketball).
  • The 30.8 rebounds per game South Carolina State accumulates rank 278th in the nation, 1.6 more than the 29.2 its opponents pull down.
  • South Carolina State knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1. It shoots 33.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.7%.
  • South Carolina State has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.7 (296th in college basketball) while forcing 14.8 (16th in college basketball).

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