Sunday’s contest that pits the High Point Panthers (12-2) against the Norfolk State Spartans (8-6) at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena has a projected final score of 75-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of High Point, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 29.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State is projected to cover the point spread (10.5) against High Point. The two sides are projected to go under the 145.5 total.

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High Point vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: High Point, North Carolina
• Venue: Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena
• Line: High Point -10.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -549, Norfolk State +390

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High Point vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 75, Norfolk State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

High Point’s record against the spread this season is 5-7-0, and Norfolk State’s is 8-4-0. The Panthers have a 5-7-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 7-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 153.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total. High Point is 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Norfolk State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers average 77.9 points per game (128th in college basketball) while giving up 63.9 per outing (33rd in college basketball). They have a +195 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 14.0 points per game.
• High Point wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.4 boards. It is pulling down 32 rebounds per game (243rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.6 per outing.
• High Point knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (214th in college basketball) while shooting 35% from beyond the arc (133rd in college basketball). It is making 1.3 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game while shooting 33.3%.
• The Panthers rank 37th in college basketball with 105 points scored per 100 possessions, and 87th in college basketball defensively with 86.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• High Point has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.6 per game (90th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.9 (193rd in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +94 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.7 points per game. They’re putting up 75.5 points per game, 189th in college basketball, and are allowing 68.8 per contest to rank 115th in college basketball.
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by 1.3 boards on average. It records 29 rebounds per game, 331st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.3.
• Norfolk State makes 2.4 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.1 (330th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.5.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.2 per game (145th in college basketball) while forcing 12.6 (148th in college basketball).

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