The Norfolk State Spartans (14-7, 4-2 MEAC) are welcoming in the North Carolina Central Eagles (10-10, 3-3 MEAC) for a matchup of MEAC foes at Echols Hall, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, January 30, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Spartans’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Eagles ().
The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 30, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Norfolk State Vs North Carolina Central Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | North Carolina Central (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (138.5) |
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 North Carolina Central Stat Rankings
| Norfolk State Avg. (Rank) | North Carolina Central Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76 (77th) | Points Scored | 76.3 (73rd) |
| 68.9 (169th) | Points Allowed | 66.7 (98th) |
| 34.5 (122nd) | Rebounds | 33.6 (179th) |
| 10.1 (113th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.6 (167th) |
| 7.3 (199th) | 3pt Made | 7.7 (159th) |
| 14.1 (113th) | Assists | 15.7 (35th) |
| 12 (153rd) | Turnovers | 15.3 (349th) |
Norfolk State Vs North Carolina Central Betting Trends
- The Spartans have seven wins in 16 games against the spread this season.
- Norfolk State is 3-5-1 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- This year, 10 of the Spartans’ 16 games have hit the over.
- Norfolk State’s games have had more than 138.5 points scored on 11 occasions this year.
- The over/under in this matchup is 138.5 points, and that’s 6.4 less than the average total in this season’s Spartans contests.
- Against the spread, North Carolina Central is 10-5-1 this year.
- The Eagles’ ATS record as 5.5-point underdogs or more is 5-1.
- There have been 10 Norfolk State’s games (out of 16) that hit the over this season.
- So far this year, eight Eagles games have featured over 138.5 points scored.
- The average total for North Carolina Central’s games is 143 points, which is 4.5 more than this game’s over/under.
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Norfolk State Impact Players
- Kris Bankston is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (7.4), and also averages 14.1 points and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Cahiem Brown puts up 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 43% from the floor.
- Dana Tate posts 8.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 35.4% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Christian Ings averages 10.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
North Carolina Central Impact Players
- Justin Wright is the Eagles’ top scorer (15.5 points per game), and he produces 2.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
- Eric Boone is putting up a team-leading 5.3 assists per contest. He’s also contributing 8.2 points and 4.8 rebounds, hitting 42.7% of his shots from the field.
- Brendan Medley-Bacon gets the Eagles 11.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Kris Monroe is No. 1 on the Eagles in rebounding (5.5 per game), and posts 10.2 points and 0.7 assists. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Marque Maultsby gives the Eagles 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
