Monday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (19-8, 9-1 MEAC) and the Morgan State Bears (11-15, 5-5 MEAC) at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 84-69 and heavily favors Norfolk State to come out on top. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on February 24.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 12.5-point spread in its matchup against Morgan State. The over/under is listed at 156.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 24, 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 -12.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -952, Morgan State +610

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 84, Morgan State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Morgan State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (-12.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Norfolk State is 16-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Morgan State’s 13-9-0 ATS record. The Spartans are 13-11-0 and the Bears are 15-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 159.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Norfolk State is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 games, while Morgan State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 9.5 points per game (scoring 77.8 points per game to rank 81st in college basketball while allowing 68.3 per outing to rank 72nd in college basketball) and have a +257 scoring differential overall.
• Norfolk State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. It is grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game (264th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.6 per contest.
• Norfolk State hits 2.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.7 (344th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
• The Spartans rank 58th in college basketball with 101 points scored per 100 possessions, and 70th in college basketball defensively with 88.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (235th in college basketball play), 1.2 fewer than the 12.9 it forces on average (64th in college basketball).

Morgan State Performance Insights

• The Bears put up 81.4 points per game (30th in college basketball) while allowing 82 per contest (355th in college basketball). They have a -16 scoring differential.
• The 33.2 rebounds per game Morgan State accumulates rank 110th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 33.1.
• Morgan State knocks down 4.7 three-pointers per game (361st in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 34% from beyond the arc (185th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.9%.
• Morgan State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Bears commit 13.3 per game (333rd in college basketball) and force 13.1 (53rd in college basketball).

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