The top-seeded Norfolk State Spartans (22-10, 11-3 MEAC) are 1.5-point favorites to claim the MEAC Tournament Championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 2 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs (19-12, 11-3 MEAC) on Saturday at Norfolk Scope Arena. The matchup starts at 1 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN2. The point total is set at 142.5 in the matchup.
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Norfolk State Cover -1.5 vs South Carolina State -110
Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State betting lines
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -119
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: -101
- Spread: Norfolk State (-1.5)
- Total: 142.5
Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Spartans’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 80 points per contest compared to the 78.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- Norfolk State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 73.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.5 it has surrendered this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Spartans are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.3 compared to 5.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (29.9% compared to 33.3% season-long).
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 10-10-0 (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 (238th) | 29.7 (88th) | 14.2 (128th) | 11.5 (218th) |
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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are putting up 88 points per game, 8.3 more than their season average (79.7).
- South Carolina State is surrendering 70.7 points per game in its last 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are draining 8.1 three-pointers per game, 1.2 more than their season average (6.9). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.9%) compared to their season average (35.5%).
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-9-1 (Home: 7-1-1; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 13-3-1; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (62nd in nation) | 44.1 (200th) | 32.2 (166th) | 28.4 (35th) | 15.4 (64th) | 13.4 (338th) |
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