Alabama State Hornets vs Norfolk State Spartans Matchup

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

Norfolk State vs Alabama State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Spartans and Hornets face off at 5:00 ET on None. The Hornets are hosting the game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Norfolk State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 149.5 points.

Norfolk State vs. Alabama State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Norfolk State Spartans at Alabama State Hornets
Where: Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena
Date: Thursday, December 19th
Betting Odds NORFST -4.5, NORFST -194 | ALAST +158 O/U 149.5

Spartans Preview: Do the Spartans Stand a Chance in Uncasville?

Norfolk State Spartans Recent Game/Games

Norfolk State fell to 4-6 on the season after a 71-62 road loss to Northern Kentucky on Sunday. The Spartans entered the game as +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 133, just under the O/U line of 137.5.

Norfolk State trailed 41-38 at halftime and struggled offensively in the 2nd half, scoring only 24 points while allowing 30.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Norfolk State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they managed only 7 assists as a team.

Josh Dilling led the way with 22 points, shooting 63.6% from the field, while Sam Vinson added 21 points, hitting 80% of his shots. The Spartans also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and shot 66.7% from the free-throw line.

Spartans Team Defense

Norfolk State's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, hitting 23 of 49 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 59% shooting, as the other team connected on 16 of 27 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Norfolk State's defense held the other team to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. They also sent the opposition to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws, a 75% clip. Norfolk State allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hornets Preview: Can Alabama State Grab a Win at Home?

Alabama State improved to 3-6 on the season with a 103-93 win over UT Martin on Wednesday. The Hornets were -4.5 favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 196, well over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.

Alabama State took control early, leading 48-30 at halftime. However, they allowed UT Martin to score 58 points in the 2nd half while putting up 40 points of their own.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Alabama State's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 103 points with a 50% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 61.1%, thanks in large part to their 17 made threes, shooting 47.2% from beyond the arc.

Tarence Guinyard led the way with 31 points, while CJ Hines contributed 17 points and a team-high 11 assists. Tyler Mack was also a key contributor, hitting 5 of 7 threes for a 71.4% shooting performance from deep.

Hornets Team Defense

Alabama State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 19 of 36 two-point attempts, good for 52%.

From beyond the arc, Alabama State's defense gave up 17 threes on 36 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 shots, or 63%. Alabama State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Spartans vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Norfolk State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Alabama State has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Norfolk State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.