| MATCHUP | Norfolk State Spartans | MD Eastern Shore Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-14 | 8-14 |
| Where | Hytche Center, Princess Anne, MD | |
| When | Monday, February 16, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | DSN | |
In this article, we will formulate a Norfolk State vs Maryland Eastern Shore Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, February 16th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Preview
The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks have an 8-18 overall record and a 4-5 record in the MEAC. They are coming off a 79-53 road loss against Howard and their previous three games were a 79-71 road loss against Morgan State, a 63-54 road loss against South Carolina State and a 65-63 road loss against NC Central.
Offensively, Maryland Eastern Shore averages 63.7 points per game, while allowing 71.2 points per game defensively. The Hawks shoot with 44% from the field and grab 32.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.
Zion Obanla leads Maryland Eastern Shore in scoring, with an average of 10.1 points per game, while shooting with 61% from the field and 65.8% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.4 rebounds. Michael Teal leads the team in assists with 3.4 per game.
Norfolk State Spartans Preview
The Norfolk State Spartans have a 12-14 overall record and a 5-4 record in the MEAC. They are coming off a 75-58 home win against Delaware State and their previous three games were a 75-68 home win against NC Central, an 88-60 road loss against Howard and a 79-78 home loss against Morgan State.
Offensively, Norfolk State averages 75.7 points per game, while allowing 72.8 points per game defensively. The Spartans shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.8 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Anthony McComb III leads Norfolk State in scoring, with an average of 16.4 points per game, while shooting with 41.4% from the field and 78% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.5 rebounds. Elijah Jamison leads the team in assists with 2.9 per game.
Norfolk State Spartans @ Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks Betting Trends: February 16, 2026
Why the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks will win
- The home team has won 16 of Maryland-Eastern Shore’s last 17 games.
- Norfolk State has lost three of its last four night games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Norfolk State’s last six games.
Why the Norfolk State Spartans will win
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has lost eight of its last nine night games.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has lost the first half in each of its last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Norfolk State’s last eight night games have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Each of the last four games between Norfolk State and Maryland-Eastern Shore have produced a total of 138+ points.
Norfolk State vs Maryland Eastern Shore Prediction
In this Norfolk State vs Maryland Eastern Shore Prediction, Norfolk State is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Norfolk State has been the better team this season and have been in good form lately, with a 5-2 record in their last 7 games and 4-2 against the spread. On the flip side, Maryland Eastern Shore has been struggling with five consecutive losses and are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6, while having a terrible offense this season, scoring 12 points per game less than Norfolk and have the 9th-worst offense in the entire nation, so the value here lies with the road team. Take Norfolk State on the moneyline on the road.