High Point Panthers vs Norfolk State Spartans Matchup

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

Norfolk State vs High Point Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spartans versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and High Point is favored by -10.5 against Norfolk State in a non-conference matchup.

Norfolk State vs. High Point Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Norfolk State Spartans at High Point Panthers
Where: High Point at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds HPNT -10.5, NORFST +400 | HPNT -553 O/U 145.5

Spartans Preview: Do the Spartans Stand a Chance in High Point?

Norfolk State Spartans Recent Game/Games

Norfolk State evened their record to 6-6 with a 76-70 win over Grambling State on Friday, December 20th. Playing at home, the Spartans were -7 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Norfolk State built a strong 47-33 lead by halftime but allowed Grambling State to close the gap in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 37-29.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Norfolk State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.9%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 15 attempts, and went 20 for 27 from the free-throw line, good for 74.1%.

Brian Moore Jr. led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall. Christian Ings was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots, including 1 from deep. Louis Hutchinson added 15 points, knocking down 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Spartans Team Defense

Norfolk State's defense gave up 70 points, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field on 25 of 51 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 36 shooting for 52%.

From three-point range, Norfolk State's defense conceded 6 of 15 shooting, a 40% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they hit 20 free throws for 74%. Norfolk State allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Do the Panthers Stand a Chance at Home?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

High Point improved to 10-2 on the season with a 94-81 road win over Southern Illinois on Saturday, December 21st. The Panthers entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 175 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

High Point took control early, leading 51-37 at halftime. They scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44, as Southern Illinois tried to mount a comeback.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point's offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 94 points with a 57.9% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 63.2%, thanks to 70.3% shooting on two-pointers. They hit 7 of 20 threes, shooting 35% from beyond the arc.

Ali Dibba led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall and 40% from three. D'Maurian Williams added 24 points, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Panthers Team Defense

High Point's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 33 tries.

From beyond the arc, High Point held their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 17 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the line 37 times, where they converted 30 free throws at an 81% rate. High Point also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Spartans vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Norfolk State has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Through their last five home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 79 points per game while allowing an average of 74. High Point posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Panthers struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.