Baylor vs. Norfolk State NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Travis Goldberg | Mar 14, 2022
Baylor vs. Norfolk State Betting Picks & Predictions
The top-seeded Baylor Bears (26-6) are 20.5-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 16 Norfolk State Spartans (24-6) on Thursday, tipping off at 2:00 PM. Here’s everything you need to know about this 1-16 matchup before filling out your bracket.
Baylor vs. Norfolk State Betting Line
Baylor vs Norfolk State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Baylor |
-20.5 |
– |
– |
138 |
-110 |
-110 |
-4500 |
1600 |
Baylor vs. Norfolk State Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Computer Predictions for Baylor vs. Norfolk State
Computer picks for Bears vs Spartans
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Norfolk State (+20.5)
|
Over (138)
|
Norfolk State 77 Baylor 63
|
Baylor vs. Norfolk State Betting Trends
Baylor has 17 wins against the spread in 32 games this year.
The Bears have been favored by 20.5 points or more six times this season and are 4-2 ATS in those matchups.
Baylor’s games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 32 opportunities (56.2%).
Baylor Leaders
The Bears points and assists leader is James Akinjo. He averages 13.4 points per game and dishes out 5.7 assists.
Baylor’s rebounding leader is Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, who averages 6.8 per game.
The Bears are led by Adam Flagler from beyond the arc. He connects on 2.4 shots from deep per game.
Baylor’s steals leader is Akinjo, who grabs 2.1 per game. Flo Thamba leads the team averaging one block a contest.
Baylor Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.4 |
53 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.5 |
138 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.7 |
84 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.2 |
61 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12 |
178 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
15 |
336 |
Norfolk State vs. Baylor Betting Trends
Norfolk State has beaten the spread 19 times in 30 games.
Out of 30 Norfolk State games so far this year, 11 have gone over the total.
Norfolk State Leaders
The Spartans go-to guy, Joe Bryant Jr., leads the team in both scoring (16.8 points per game) and assists (3.3 assists per game).
Kris Bankston collects all of the boards and is the Norfolk State leader in rebounds, grabbing 6.9 per game.
Bryant leads the Spartans in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.8 made threes per game.
Bryant tops Norfolk State in steals with 1.4 per game, and Bankston leads the squad in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Norfolk State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.6 |
48 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
37.4 |
2 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.9 |
19 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.2 |
105 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.6 |
46 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.2 |
268 |
Betting Tips for Baylor vs. Norfolk State
After looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Norfolk State (+20.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 138 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Baylor 77, Norfolk State 63 when all is said and done.
