Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 3
Published 5:48 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) matching up at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 79-69 victory for heavily favored Norfolk State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 3.
Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup against North Carolina Central. The total is currently listed at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.
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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 -490, North Carolina Central +365
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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 put together a 14-6-0 record against the spread this season, while North Carolina Central is 9-9-0. The Spartans have a 10-10-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 12-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 157.5 points per game, 13.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the past 10 contests. North Carolina Central has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.
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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 ranks 269th in college basketball at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.0 its opponents average.
- Norfolk State connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball) while shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc (188th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 8.0 per game while shooting 31.4%.
- The Spartans record 99.8 points per 100 possessions (88th in college basketball), while giving up 87.8 points per 100 possessions (67th in college basketball).
- Norfolk State has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (224th in college basketball play), 1.3 fewer than the 13.0 it forces on average (68th in college basketball).
North Carolina Central Performance Insights
- The Eagles have a +146 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.6 points per game. They’re putting up 80.5 points per game, 45th in college basketball, and are giving up 73.9 per outing to rank 247th in college basketball.
- North Carolina Central is 218th in the country at 31.7 rebounds per game. That’s 1.3 more than the 30.4 its opponents average.
- North Carolina Central makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (208th in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (148th 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 come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.9 per game, committing 12.3 (268th in college basketball) while forcing 16.2 (third in college basketball).
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