Norfolk State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Norfolk State vs Stanford NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Stanford.

Norfolk State vs Stanford Prediction

Planning on watching today's Spartans and Cardinal game? Catch the action at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA, as the Cardinal hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ACC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Stanford as the -15 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Norfolk State vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Norfolk State Spartans at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds STAN -15, NORFST +766 | STAN -1350 O/U 142.5

Spartans Preview: Will Norfolk State Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Norfolk State picked up a 67-58 road win over Hampton on Saturday, November 16th. The Spartans entered the game as -4.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 139-point over/under line.

Norfolk State built a 34-20 lead in the first half but allowed 38 points in the second half while scoring 33. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Norfolk State put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 16 free throws at a 72.7% clip and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, while dishing out 16 assists.

Brian Moore Jr. led the way with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including 2-of-3 from deep. Christian Ings added 16 points and 7 assists, hitting 2-of-3 from beyond the arc as well.

Spartans Team Defense

Norfolk State's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 29% shooting. The Spartans were particularly effective inside, limiting two-point attempts to 33% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Norfolk State's defense kept their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 8 threes made. They also sent them to the line 14 times, where they hit 10 free throws.

Cardinal Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Cardinal?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford picked up a 79-65 win over UC Davis on Sunday, November 17th. The Cardinal were -13 point favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Stanford took control early, leading 41-23 at halftime. However, they allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 37.3% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. They connected on 17 of 39 two-point attempts (43.6%) and hit 21 of 25 free throws, good for 84%.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 33 points and 14 rebounds, hitting 5 of 10 threes and shooting 50% overall. Ty Johnson added 26 points, while Jaylen Blakes contributed 17 points and 4 assists.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense held their opponent to 65 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 43% on two-point attempts (17/39). They also limited their opponent's three-point shooting, allowing just 8 made threes on 28 attempts (28%).

Despite the strong defensive effort, Stanford sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 attempts (84%). The Cardinal also gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spartans vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Spartans have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Stanford has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Norfolk State has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
The last ten games that Stanford was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.