Thursday’s contest between the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) and Alabama State Hornets (4-6) going head to head at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 80-73 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama State. The total has been set at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
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• Where: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Line: Alabama State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -200, Norfolk State +164

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Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 80, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Alabama State is 4-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Norfolk State’s 7-3-0 ATS record. The Hornets are 5-3-0 and the Spartans are 6-4-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -29 scoring differential, falling short by 2.9 points per game. They’re putting up 79.3 points per game to rank 101st in college basketball and are giving up 82.2 per outing to rank 352nd in college basketball.
• The 31.2 rebounds per game Alabama State averages rank 272nd in college basketball, and are 8.5 fewer than the 39.7 its opponents grab per contest.
• Alabama State knocks down 10.5 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents (9.0).
• The Hornets rank 198th in college basketball by averaging 95.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 340th in college basketball, allowing 99.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Alabama State has committed 8.6 turnovers per game (second in college basketball play), 2.8 fewer than the 11.4 it forces on average (237th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +71 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.8 points per game (192nd in college basketball) while giving up 69.9 per contest (147th in college basketball).
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by 2.2 boards on average. It collects 28.5 rebounds per game, 336th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.7.
• Norfolk State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than its opponents.
• Norfolk State has committed 1.5 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.5 (165th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (121st in college basketball).

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