The Norfolk State Spartans (13-14, 6-4 MEAC) are heavy, 10.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the South Carolina State Bulldogs (7-18, 5-4 MEAC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.
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Norfolk State Cover -10.5 vs South Carolina State -105
Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State betting lines
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -629
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +433
- Spread: Norfolk State (-10.5)
- Total: 145.5
Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Norfolk State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (7-6-0) than it has at home (3-4-0).
- The Spartans have exceeded the total in four of seven home games (57.1%), compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).
- Norfolk State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-2 (.667). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-1 (.750).
Recent trends
- The Spartans have been putting up 77.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 75.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Norfolk State concede 1.0 fewer point per game (71.6) than its season-long average (72.6).
- While the Spartans are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (5.9), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.0% from deep over the last 10, 33.9% on the season).
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (118th in nation) | 43.8 (164th) | 31.0 (248th) | 29.9 (111th) | 11.9 (316th) | 12.0 (274th) |
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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, South Carolina State has a better winning percentage at home (.625, 5-3-0 record) than away (.333, 5-10-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and seven of 15 away (46.7%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-3) than away (0-14).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are averaging 66.9 points per game, 1.1 more than their season average (65.8).
- South Carolina State has played better defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 67.4 points per contest, 12.2 fewer points than its season average of 79.6 allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are making 6.4 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (6.3). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.2%) compared to their season average (34.0%).
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 4-9-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 8-12-0)
- O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (349th in nation) | 47.2 (330th) | 27.8 (343rd) | 32.7 (279th) | 12.1 (307th) | 13.9 (354th) |
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