Norfolk State Vs Morgan State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 23, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 22, 2023

The Morgan State Bears (10-9, 3-1 MEAC) will host the Norfolk State Spartans (13-6, 3-1 MEAC) after winning six home games in a row. It tips at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, January 23, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Spartans’ (-236 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Bears (+190).

This article makes reference to lines valid as of January 23, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Norfolk State Vs Morgan State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Morgan State (+5.5)
Total Pick Over (145)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Norfolk State Vs Morgan State Stat Rankings

Norfolk State Avg. (Rank) Morgan State Avg. (Rank)
75.9 (84th) Points Scored 79.3 (34th)
68.5 (163rd) Points Allowed 72.1 (256th)
34.1 (157th) Rebounds 34.6 (131st)
9.8 (165th) Off. Rebounds 12 (25th)
7.6 (168th) 3pt Made 7.1 (221st)
14.4 (98th) Assists 16.2 (25th)
12.1 (159th) Turnovers 16 (358th)

Norfolk State Vs Morgan State Betting Trends

  • The Spartans’ record against the spread is 7-6-1.
  • As 5.5-point favorites or more, Norfolk State is 3-3-1 against the spread.
  • This year, eight of the Spartans’ 14 games have hit the over.
  • Norfolk State’s games have finished with more than 145 points five times so far this season.
  • Spartans games this season have posted an average total of 144.4, which is 0.6 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • Morgan State is 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Bears’ ATS record as 5.5-point underdogs or greater is 6-1.
  • Norfolk State has played 14 games this season, and eight of them have gone over the total.
  • Bears games have had over 145 points nine times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Morgan State’s games this year (145) is 6.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Norfolk State Impact Players

  • Kris Bankston averages a team-best 7.3 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s averaging 13.7 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 72.5% from the field (fourth in the nation).
  • Cahiem Brown posts 11.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Dana Tate is posting 7.8 points, 1.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
  • Christian Ings puts up 10.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 61.2% from the field.

Morgan State Impact Players

  • Malik Miller leads the Bears in rebounding (9.8 per game) and assists (3.9), and averages 17.6 points. He also averages 2.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Isaiah Burke is the Bears’ top scorer (20.1 points per game) and assist man (2.8), and posts 2.5 rebounds.
  • Khalil Turner is averaging 9.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, making 48% of his shots from the field.
  • Kameron Hobbs gets the Bears 6.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Bears get 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Lewis Djonkam.
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