Norfolk State Vs Morgan State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2023

The Norfolk State Spartans (18-7, 7-2 MEAC) face Lagio Grantsaan and the Morgan State Bears (12-13, 4-5 MEAC) at Echols Hall in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday, February 18 at 4:00 PM ET. The Spartans are currently substantial 13-point favorites over the Bears. The over/under for the matchup is 145.5.

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Norfolk State Vs Morgan State Betting Lines

Norfolk State vs Morgan State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Norfolk State -13 145.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Morgan State (+13)
Total Pick Over (145.5)

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Norfolk State Vs Morgan State Stat Rankings

Norfolk State Avg. (Rank) Morgan State Avg. (Rank)
77.1 (54th) Points Scored 76.2 (73rd)
68.8 (153rd) Points Allowed 71.9 (244th)
33.8 (142nd) Rebounds 33 (184th)
9.8 (127th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (35th)
7.6 (163rd) 3pt Made 7 (230th)
13.9 (131st) Assists 16 (23rd)
12.2 (192nd) Turnovers 15.8 (359th)

Norfolk State Vs Morgan State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Spartans are 11-8-1 this season.
  • Norfolk State has won once ATS (1-1-1) as a 13-point favorite or more this season.
  • Out of 20 Spartans games so far this season, 14 have hit the over.
  • A total of 11 times so far this year, Norfolk State and its opponent have combined for more than 145.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 145.5, and that’s 0.4 points fewer than the average total in Spartans games thus far this season.
  • Morgan State’s record against the spread is 10-11-0.
  • The Bears’ ATS record as 13-point underdogs or more is 4-0.
  • Out of 20 Norfolk State’s games so far this season, 14 have gone over the total.
  • There have been 10 Bears games this year with more than 145.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Morgan State’s games this year (148.1) is 2.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Norfolk State Impact Players

  • Kris Bankston is tops on his team in rebounds per game (7), and also puts up 13.6 points and 1.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 1.5 blocked shots.
  • Cahiem Brown is putting up 11.9 points, 2.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Dana Tate puts up 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 48% from the field and 37.6% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Daryl Anderson averages 4.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Morgan State Impact Players

  • Malik Miller leads the Bears in rebounding (9.8 per game) and assists (3.9), and posts 17.6 points. He also posts 2.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Isaiah Burke paces the Bears in scoring (19.6 points per game), and puts up 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He also posts 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Kameron Hobbs is putting up 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, making 42.2% of his shots from the floor and 43.2% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
  • Lewis Djonkam gets the Bears 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • The Bears receive 7.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Will Thomas.

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