Monday’s contest that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (17-8, 7-1 MEAC) against 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) in favor of Norfolk State, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on February 17.

According to our computer prediction, Delaware State projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup against Norfolk State. The over/under is listed at 147.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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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. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 11-11-0 and the Hornets are 11-8-0. The teams average 154.7 points per game, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Norfolk State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Delaware State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game with a +229 scoring differential overall. They put up 77 points per game (102nd in college basketball) and allow 67.9 per contest (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 hits 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than its opponents (8). It is shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc (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 up on top in the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.6 (217th in college basketball play) 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 outing (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 grab.
• Delaware State connects on 5.3 three-pointers per game (353rd in college basketball), 1.9 fewer than its opponents.
• Delaware State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.4 per game (192nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.6 (44th in college basketball).

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