Thursday’s contest that pits the Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) versus the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 80-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Norfolk State. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama State. The over/under is listed at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets’ -29 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.3 points per game (101st in college basketball) while giving up 82.2 per outing (352nd in college basketball).
• Alabama State loses the rebound battle by 8.5 boards on average. It records 31.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 272nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 39.7 per outing.
• Alabama State knocks down 10.5 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc (122nd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9 per game while shooting 34.5%.
• The Hornets’ 95.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 198th in college basketball, and the 99.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 340th in college basketball.
• Alabama State wins the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 8.6 (second in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.4.

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 75.8 points per game (192nd in college basketball) while giving up 69.9 per outing (147th in college basketball). They have a +71 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.9 points per game.
• The 28.5 rebounds per game Norfolk State accumulates rank 336th in the nation, 2.2 fewer than the 30.7 its opponents grab.
• Norfolk State hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc (98th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.3 per game at 33.2%.
• Norfolk State has won 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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