Thursday’s game between the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) and Alabama State Hornets (4-6) squaring off 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 begin at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 149.5 total.

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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. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Hornets are 5-3-0 and the Spartans are 6-4-0. The two 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 been outscored by 2.9 points per game (scoring 79.3 points per game to rank 101st in college basketball while giving up 82.2 per outing to rank 352nd in college basketball) and have a -29 scoring differential overall.
• Alabama State grabs 31.2 rebounds per game (272nd in college basketball) while conceding 39.7 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 8.5 boards per game.
• Alabama State makes 10.5 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents (9). It is shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc (122nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.5%.
• The Hornets score 95.8 points per 100 possessions (198th in college basketball), while allowing 99.3 points per 100 possessions (340th in college basketball).
• Alabama State has committed 2.8 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.6 (second in college basketball play) while forcing 11.4 (237th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 5.9 points per game (posting 75.8 points per game, 192nd in college basketball, and allowing 69.9 per outing, 147th in college basketball) and have a +71 scoring differential.
• The 28.5 rebounds per game Norfolk State accumulates rank 336th in the country, 2.2 fewer than the 30.7 its opponents pull down.
• Norfolk State connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36.2% from deep (98th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.2%.
• Norfolk State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.5 (165th in college basketball) while forcing 13 (121st in college basketball).

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