The Norfolk State Spartans (7-12, 1-2 MEAC) hit the road in MEAC action against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-15, 2-1 MEAC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Spartans are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 139.5 in the matchup.
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Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State betting lines
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -255
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +206
- Spread: Norfolk State (-5.5)
- Total: 139.5
Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Norfolk State owns a worse record against the spread (0-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-5-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Spartans hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in three opportunities this season (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Norfolk State has an identical winning percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (.500).
Recent trends
- The Spartans have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 68.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.5 points fewer than the 73.8 they’ve scored this season.
- Norfolk State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (74.7) is 2.0 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.7).
- The Spartans’ 5.4 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 5.6 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 34.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 32.4% from long distance.
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (177th in nation) | 43.4 (164th) | 31.4 (252nd) | 31.3 (190th) | 12.1 (317th) | 11.8 (222nd) |
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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Carolina State has performed better against the spread at home (2-1-0) than away (5-9-0) this season.
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, one of three) compared to away (50%, seven of 14).
- The Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .000 (0-13).
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs are scoring 64.4 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer points than their average for the season (65.3).
- Over its previous 10 games, South Carolina State is giving up 79.9 points per game, compared to its season average of 84.3 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are making 6.2 treys per contest, the same number as their season average. They sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season average (34.4%).
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-15 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 (342nd in nation) | 48.2 (344th) | 27.7 (348th) | 34.3 (323rd) | 11.4 (335th) | 14.5 (359th) |
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