Norfolk State Spartans vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

Norfolk State vs William & Mary Prediction

Planning on watching today's Spartans and Tribe game? Catch the action at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA, as the Tribe hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have William & Mary as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 155.5 points.

Norfolk State vs. William & Mary Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Norfolk State Spartans at William & Mary Tribe
Where: Williamsburg at Kaplan Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds WM -1.5, NORFST +100 | WM -122 O/U 155.5

Spartans Preview: Can the Spartans Offense Score Enough on the Road?

On Saturday, November 9th, the Spartans pulled off an impressive 83-69 win over James Madison at home. Entering the game as +5 point underdogs, Norfolk State not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 33-32 at halftime, the Spartans turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Dukes 51-36. The total points for the game ended at 152, going over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Norfolk State put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 60% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They hit 66.7% of their two-pointers and 46.7% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-15 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Spartans connected on 75.9%, making 22 of 29 attempts.

Christian Ings led the way with 22 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 66.7% from three. Bryce Lindsay added 21 points, hitting 5 threes on 11 attempts. Norfolk State didn't grab a single offensive rebound in the game, but they dished out 12 assists as a team.

Spartans Team Defense

Despite Norfolk State's defensive struggles, allowing 69 points on 60% shooting, they managed to keep the game competitive. The Spartans gave up 20 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 66% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Norfolk State's defense allowed 7 threes on 15 attempts, with their opponent shooting 46% from three-point range. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts, shooting 75%.

Tribe Preview: Will the Tribe Live Up to Expectations at Home?

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

William & Mary faced a setback on Friday, November 8th, with an 89-77 loss to Radford. The Tribe, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 166, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 42-39 at halftime, the Tribe couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing Radford to put up 47.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary managed to score 77 points despite shooting just 34.5% from the field, including 30% from three-point range (9/30). Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, hitting 30 of 36 attempts (83.3%). The Tribe also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Jarvis Moss led the way with 24 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 44.4% from deep (4/9). Ibu Yamazaki was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots, including 4 threes. Chase Lowe and Noah Collier each added 15 points, while Brandon Maclin contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Tribe Team Defense

William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 89 points on 50% shooting from the field. Their opponent was particularly effective inside, hitting 64% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, William & Mary allowed 11 threes on 37% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 24 attempts (70%).

Spartans vs Tribe Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Norfolk State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last three home games, William & Mary has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 72. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
William & Mary has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.