Joe Bryant Jr. will lead the Norfolk State Spartans (21-10, 9-5 MEAC) into a road matchup with Justin Wright and the North Carolina Central Eagles (18-11, 10-4 MEAC) at Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday, starting at 8:30 PM ET. Friday’s matchup between the Spartans and the Eagles features a close line of Norfolk State -1. The game’s over/under is 136.5.
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Norfolk State Vs North Carolina Central Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | -1 | 136.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | North Carolina Central (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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Norfolk State Vs North Carolina Central Stat Rankings
| Norfolk State Avg. (Rank) | North Carolina Central Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.3 (70th) | Points Scored | 76 (78th) |
| 68.8 (142nd) | Points Allowed | 65.7 (58th) |
| 34 (95th) | Rebounds | 33.8 (114th) |
| 10 (88th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.9 (97th) |
| 7 (230th) | 3pt Made | 7.8 (133rd) |
| 13.1 (177th) | Assists | 16 (24th) |
| 12.5 (234th) | Turnovers | 15.8 (359th) |
Norfolk State Vs North Carolina Central Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Spartans are 15-10-1 this season.
- Norfolk State’s ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 12-7-1.
- This year, 17 of the Spartans’ 26 games have gone over the point total.
- Norfolk State’s games have had more than 136.5 points scored on 18 occasions this season.
- Spartans games have had an average of 145.1 points this season, 8.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- North Carolina Central has 15 wins in 25 games against the spread this season.
- The Eagles are 8-3 as 1-point underdogs or greater.
- There have been 17 Norfolk State’s games (out of 26) that hit the over this year.
- Eagles games have had over 136.5 points 15 times this season.
- The average total for North Carolina Central’s games is 141.7 points, 5.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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Norfolk State Impact Players
- Kris Bankston leads his team in rebounds per contest (7.2), and also puts up 14.3 points and 1 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1 steal and 1.6 blocked shots.
- Cahiem Brown is averaging 11.2 points, 3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
- Dana Tate averages 10 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 36.1% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Daryl Anderson is averaging 4.7 points, 0.5 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.
North Carolina Central Impact Players
- Wright is the Eagles’ top scorer (16.2 points per game), and he produces 2.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
- Brendan Medley-Bacon is putting up a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game. And he is producing 12.1 points and 0.8 assists, making 69.2% of his shots from the field (fourth in the nation).
- Eric Boone is averaging a team-high 5.3 assists per contest. And he is producing 7.4 points and 4.6 rebounds, making 40.6% of his shots from the field.
- Kris Monroe gets the Eagles 10 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Marque Maultsby is posting 7.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.
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