Saturday’s contest that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-19, 0-7 MEAC) at Hytche Athletic Center should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 79-65 in favor of Norfolk State, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 15.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (13.5) versus Maryland-Eastern Shore. The two sides are projected to exceed 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 compiled a 14-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Maryland-Eastern Shore is 7-12-0. The Spartans have an 11-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Hawks have a record of 6-13-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 144.4 points per game, 3.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Maryland-Eastern Shore has gone 3-7 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +217 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.1 points per game (98th in college basketball) while allowing 68.1 per contest (72nd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State ranks 269th in the country at 30.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 29.7 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State hits 5.9 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (188th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per outing its opponents make while shooting 31.6% from deep.
• The Spartans put up 100.3 points per 100 possessions (79th in college basketball), while allowing 88.5 points per 100 possessions (79th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State forces 12.8 turnovers per game (76th in college basketball) while committing 11.8 (235th in college basketball action).

Maryland-Eastern Shore Performance Insights

• The Hawks are being outscored by 12.0 points per game, with a -278 scoring differential overall. They put up 67.3 points per game (333rd in college basketball), and allow 79.3 per outing (343rd in college basketball).
• Maryland-Eastern Shore loses the rebound battle by 5.1 boards on average. It collects 29.7 rebounds per game, 310th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.8.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore knocks down 1.5 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.3 (320th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
• Maryland-Eastern Shore loses the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 12.6 (298th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.3.

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