Thursday’s contest that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) against the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 79-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the spread (4.5) versus Alabama State. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 149.5 total.

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama 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: Norfolk State -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Norfolk State -200, Alabama State +164

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Norfolk State 79, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Norfolk State vs. Alabama State

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

Norfolk State is 7-3-0 against the spread, while Alabama State’s ATS record this season is 4-4-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 6-4-0 and the Hornets are 5-3-0. The two teams combine to score 155.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans average 75.8 points per game (190th in college basketball) while giving up 69.9 per outing (149th in college basketball). They have a +71 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.9 points per game.
• The 28.5 rebounds per game Norfolk State averages rank 339th in college basketball, and are 2.2 fewer than the 30.7 its opponents grab per outing.
• Norfolk State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) while shooting 36.2% from deep (95th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 9.3 per game while shooting 33.2%.
• The Spartans rank 107th in college basketball with 100.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 219th in college basketball defensively with 92.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Norfolk State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.5 per game (164th in college basketball action) while forcing 13 (121st in college basketball).

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have been outscored by 2.9 points per game (posting 79.3 points per game, 103rd in college basketball, while giving up 82.2 per outing, 353rd in college basketball) and have a -29 scoring differential.
• Alabama State ranks 273rd in the country at 31.2 rebounds per game. That’s 8.5 fewer than the 39.7 its opponents average.
• Alabama State knocks down 1.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.5 (24th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.
• Alabama State has committed 2.8 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 8.6 (second in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (239th in college basketball).

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