Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Betting Picks & Predictions
The Norfolk State Spartans (19-6, 10-2 MEAC) are 8.5-point favorites as they try to continue an 11-game home win streak when they take on the North Carolina Central Eagles (14-13, 7-4 MEAC) on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET. Find more below on the Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s point total is set at 139.
Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Betting Line
Norfolk State vs North Carolina Central Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Norfolk State |
-8.5 |
– |
– |
139 |
-110 |
-110 |
-439 |
333 |
Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, February 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Computer Predictions for Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central
Computer picks for Spartans vs Eagles
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Over (139)
|
Eagles 74 Spartans 67
|
Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Betting Trends
In Norfolk State’s 25 games this year, it has 14 wins against the spread.
This season, the Spartans have just one against the spread win in five games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more.
Norfolk State’s games this year have gone over the total in 10 out of 25 opportunities (40%).
Norfolk State Leaders
Joe Bryant Jr. leads the Spartans in points and assists. He puts up 16.7 points per game while adding 3.3 assists.
Kris Bankston paces Norfolk State with 6.8 rebounds per game.
The Spartans are led by Bryant from long distance. He connects on 1.8 shots from deep per game.
Norfolk State’s steals leader is Bryant, who collects 1.4 per game. Bankston leads the team averaging 1.1 blocks a contest.
Norfolk State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.2 |
68 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
37.8 |
3 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.2 |
18 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.3 |
171 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.5 |
52 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.6 |
283 |
North Carolina Central vs. Norfolk State Betting Trends
North Carolina Central has beaten the spread 10 times in 27 games.
The Eagles have won twice ATS (2-3) as a 8.5-point underdog or more this year.
North Carolina Central has played 27 games this year, and 13 of them have gone over the total.
North Carolina Central Leaders
The Eagles leader in scoring is Justin Wright with 13.2 points per game. He also adds 4.1 rebounds per game and 2.1 assists per game.
When it comes to North Carolina Central leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Kris Monroe with six rebounds per game and Eric Boone with 3.9 assists per game.
Monroe leads the Eagles in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.6 made threes per game.
North Carolina Central’s Boone has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 2.6 per game and Dontavius King is first in blocks with 0.7 per game.
North Carolina Central Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.4 |
102 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.6 |
146 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33 |
123 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.7 |
89 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
15.4 |
6 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
16.6 |
348 |
Betting Tips for Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central
We have the North Carolina Central (+8.5) as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish over the total of 139 points, with a final score of Norfolk State 74, North Carolina Central 67.