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Norfolk State vs Delaware State Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/6/25
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Delaware State (7-8) vs Norfolk State (10-7)
January 6, 2025 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Delaware State +7 / Norfolk State -7 — Over/Under: 147
The Norfolk State Spartans and the Delaware State Hornets meet Monday in college basketball action from the Memorial Hall Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Norfolk State vs. Delaware State prediction.
Norfolk State Recap
The Norfolk State Spartans come into this game looking to build on an 81-59 win over Maryland Eastern Shore to improve to 10-7 on the year. After this game, Norfolk State will head home to take on Coppin State.
Spartans Win 4 Of Their Last 5
Brian Moore Jr. leads the Spartans in scoring with 19.5 PPG along with 3.8 RPG and 2.7 APG while Christian Ings has 12.6 PPG with a team-high 3.6 APG to lead the Spartans in the assist department as the only other double-digit scorer for Norfolk State up to this point in the year. Jalen Myers also has 9.9 PPG with a team-high 4.9 RPG to lead Norfolk State in rebounding so far this season. As a team, Norfolk State is averaging 74.5 PPG on 48.2% shooting from the field, 35.2% from behind the three-point line, and 76.9% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Norfolk State Spartans will win
- Norfolk State has won each of its last 15 night games against Delaware State.
- Delaware State has lost 17 of its last 19 night games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court.
Delaware State Recap
The Delaware State Hornets enter this game looking to respond after a 100-94 loss to Howard last time out to send their record to 7-8 on the year. After this matchup, Delaware State will take on South Carolina State and NC Central.
Hornets Drop Back-To-Back Games
Martaz Robinson leads the Hornets in scoring and rebounding with 16.9 PPG and 6.3 RPG while Robert Smith has 15.9 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 3.1 APG. Kaseem Watson has 14.1 PPG with 5.9 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Delaware State up to this point in the year while Corey Perkins has 6.8 PPG with a team-high 3.7 APG and Muneer Newton has 7.1 PPG and 5 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Delaware State is averaging 74.5 PPG on 43.6% shooting from the field, 35.8% from three, and 72.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Delaware State Hornets will win
- Delaware State has won each of its last seven games at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court.
- Norfolk State has lost three of its last four night games.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of Delaware State’s last 13 night games against Conference opponents at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Five of Norfolk State’s last six games have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Norfolk State vs. Delaware State Prediction
I’m going to take a shot at Delaware State and the points in this game. Norfolk State is getting the benefit of the doubt as they’ve been the class of the MEAC and the postseason tournament representative from the MEAC for a while now this is usually a team that finishes above .500, which doesn’t happen all that often for the MEAC teams. That being said, Delaware State has been solid covering point spreads lately, even if they’re sneaking in the back door. The difference for me here is that the Hornets are also undefeated at home so far this season. It wouldn’t surprise me if Norfolk State handed Delaware State their first home loss of the season, but Norfolk State hasn’t been blowing teams out on the road like they’d need to if they were to cover this kind of number. I’ll take the points with the Hornets in this one.