Norfolk State vs. Hampton betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Norfolk State Spartans (2-3) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Hampton Pirates (2-4) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall as just 2.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5.

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Norfolk State Cover -2.5 vs Hampton -104

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Norfolk State vs. Hampton betting lines

  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -137
  • Hampton moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Norfolk State (-2.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Norfolk State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Norfolk State covered five times in nine games at home, and it covered 11 times in 17 games on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Spartans hit the over more often when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total six times in nine opportunities (66.7%). In away games, they hit the over seven times in 17 opportunities (41.2%).
  • In home games last season, Norfolk State won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-1 (.875). On the road, it was 6-2 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • At 77.0 points scored per game and 69.7 points allowed last season, the Spartans were 90th in college basketball on offense and 99th defensively.
  • With 30.9 rebounds per game and 30.0 rebounds conceded, Norfolk State was 239th and 99th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • The Spartans were 148th in the country in assists (13.9 per game) last year.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-1-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (224th in nation) 37.8 (42nd) 36.2 (117th) 31.4 (184th) 11.8 (314th) 10.8 (103rd)

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Hampton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Hampton performed better at home (8-3-0) than away (7-6-0) last year.
  • Pirates games went above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11) last season, and 53.8% of the time on the road (seven of 13).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Pirates won a higher percentage of games at home (4-3) than away (3-9).

Last season stats

  • With 72.5 points per game on offense, the Pirates were 215th in college basketball last year. Defensively, they ceded 70.0 points per contest, which ranked 110th in college basketball.
  • Hampton grabbed 32.9 boards per game (127th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 29.5 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • Last season the Pirates ranked 300th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.8 per game.

Hampton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.4 (314th in nation) 42.1 (147th) 35.3 (146th) 32.0 (208th) 13.2 (247th) 11.8 (161st)
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