Norfolk State vs. Alabama State betting: College basketball preview for December 19

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The Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Alabama State Hornets (4-6) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The contest airs at 5:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 149.5.

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Norfolk State Cover -4.5 vs Alabama State -109

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Norfolk State vs. Alabama State betting lines

  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Norfolk State (-4.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Spartans were 150th in the country offensively (74.5 points scored per game) and 56th defensively (67.5 points allowed).
  • Norfolk State was 212th in the nation in rebounds per game (31.5) and 48th in rebounds allowed (29.5) last year.
  • At 12.5 assists per game last season, the Spartans were 231st in college basketball.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (63rd in nation) 42.1 (130th) 28.5 (336th) 30.7 (160th) 13.0 (248th) 11.5 (165th)

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Alabama State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Hornets ranked 308th in the nation last year with 68.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 98th with 69.4 points allowed per contest.
  • Last season Alabama State averaged 34.9 rebounds per game (52nd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 34.8 rebounds per contest (326th-ranked).
  • The Hornets put up just 10.8 assists per game, which ranked 24th-worst in college basketball.

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.6 (320th in nation) 45.2 (280th) 31.2 (272nd) 39.7 (362nd) 12.8 (259th) 8.6 (second)
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