The Norfolk State Spartans (20-9, 9-4 MEAC) and William Settle’s Howard Bison (18-12, 10-3 MEAC) hit the court at Burr Gymnasium on Thursday, March 2, beginning at 9:00 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup between the Spartans and the Bison features the Spartans as close 2-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 148.5.
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Norfolk State Vs Howard Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | -2 | 148.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Howard (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (148.5) |
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Norfolk State Vs Howard Stat Rankings
| Norfolk State Avg. (Rank) | Howard Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.7 (60th) | Points Scored | 75 (106th) |
| 68.7 (137th) | Points Allowed | 73.5 (283rd) |
| 33.9 (118th) | Rebounds | 33.2 (160th) |
| 9.9 (104th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (53rd) |
| 7.2 (209th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (127th) |
| 13.5 (156th) | Assists | 14.5 (90th) |
| 12.7 (248th) | Turnovers | 16 (362nd) |
Norfolk State Vs Howard Betting Trends
- The Spartans have beaten the spread 14 times in 24 games.
- As 2-point favorites or more, Norfolk State is 10-6-1 against the spread.
- This year, 16 of the Spartans’ 24 games have gone over the point total.
- In 11 games this season, Norfolk State and its opponent have combined for more than 148.5 points.
- Spartans games this season have posted an average total of 145.4, which is 3.1 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Howard’s record against the spread is 14-13-0.
- As 2-point underdogs or more, the Bison are 7-6 against the spread.
- There have been 16 Norfolk State’s games (out of 24) that went over the total this season.
- So far this season, 14 Bison games have featured more than 148.5 points scored.
- The average total for Howard’s games and the over/under for this matchup are the same.
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Norfolk State Impact Players
- Kris Bankston posts a team-high 7.2 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s registering 14.2 points and 1 assist, shooting 69.3% from the floor (fifth in college basketball).
- Cahiem Brown averages 11.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Dana Tate is putting up 9.6 points, 1.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
- Daryl Anderson puts up 5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, shooting 43.8% from the field and 38.2% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Howard Impact Players
- Settle is putting up a team-high 6 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 11.3 points and 1.1 assists, making 40.7% of his shots from the floor and 27.7% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per contest.
- Jelani Williams is averaging 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, making 44.3% of his shots from the field.
- Shy Odom is putting up 10.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 52.3% of his shots from the field.
- Jordan Wood is averaging 9.1 points, 4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 39% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 treys per game.
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