Saturday’s game that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 10-1 MEAC) against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (15-12, 8-3 MEAC) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-73 in favor of Norfolk State. Game time is at 2 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina State. The over/under is listed at 146.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Orangeburg, South Carolina
• Venue: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
• Line: South Carolina State -1.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Carolina State -138, Norfolk State +112

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South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 74, South Carolina State 73

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

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

South Carolina State has put together a 16-8-0 record against the spread this season, while Norfolk State is 16-9-0. The Bulldogs have hit the over in 14 games, while Spartans games have gone over 13 times. The two teams score an average of 157 points per game, 10.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, South Carolina State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Norfolk State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 matches.

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South Carolina State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 79.5 points per game (51st in college basketball) while giving up 70.4 per contest (136th in college basketball). They have a +246 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.1 points per game.
• South Carolina State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.9 boards. It is grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game (164th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.4 per outing.
• South Carolina State makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (5.8). It is shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc (120th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.0%.
• The Bulldogs’ 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 112th in college basketball, and the 87.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 38th in college basketball.
• South Carolina State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.2 turnovers per game, committing 13.6 (338th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.8 (third in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +266 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.5 points per game. They’re putting up 77.5 points per game, 85th in college basketball, and are allowing 68.0 per contest to rank 68th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State grabs 31.3 rebounds per game (223rd in college basketball) while conceding 29.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.7 boards per game.
• Norfolk State makes 5.7 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) while shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc (214th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 32.7%.
• Norfolk State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.6 per game (225th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (66th in college basketball).

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