The No. 1 seed Norfolk State Spartans (22-10, 11-3 MEAC) are favored by 11.5 points when they meet the No. 5 seed Morgan State Bears (14-17, 7-7 MEAC) in the MEAC Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket on Friday at Norfolk Scope Arena tipping off at 6 p.m. ET and airing on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 154.5.
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Norfolk State Cover -11.5 vs Morgan State -112
Norfolk State vs. Morgan State betting lines
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -794
- Morgan State moneyline odds to win: +545
- Spread: Norfolk State (-11.5)
- Total: 154.5
Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Spartans’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 80.0 points per contest compared to the 78.2 they’ve averaged this year.
- Norfolk State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 73.4 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 69.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Spartans are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 4.3 threes per game and shooting 29.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 5.5 makes and 33.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4 (seventh in nation) | 41.6 (58th) | 31.0 (238th) | 29.7 (88th) | 14.2 (128th) | 11.5 (218th) |
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Morgan State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Bears are posting 80.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, amassing 78.1 points per contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, Morgan State is giving up 79.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 81.5 points allowed.
- The Bears are sinking 0.3 fewer treys per contest in their last 10 games (4.4) compared to their season average (4.7), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.1%) compared to their season mark (34.8%).
Morgan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 13-8-0)
- O-U-P: 19-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (28th in nation) | 45.1 (254th) | 33.1 (115th) | 33.5 (309th) | 13.1 (215th) | 13.4 (338th) |
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