Baylor vs. Norfolk State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 10

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The Baylor Bears (6-2) host the Norfolk State Spartans (4-6) after winning five home games in a row. The Bears are double-digit favorites by 26.5 points in the contest, which starts at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 148.5.

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Baylor Cover -26.5 vs Norfolk State -113

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Baylor vs. Norfolk State betting lines

  • Baylor moneyline odds to win: -12500
  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: +3267
  • Spread: Baylor (-26.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Baylor statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Baylor owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-7-0) than it did in road games (1-9-1) last season.
  • The Bears went over the over/under more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in nine of 15 home matchups (60%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Baylor took 12 of 14 games at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. Baylor won three of four games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Bears were 112th in college basketball in points scored (76.1 per game) and 104th in points allowed (69.8) last season.
  • Baylor was 135th in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.8) and 94th in rebounds conceded (29.9) last season.
  • Last season the Bears were ranked 111th in the country in assists with 14.4 per game.

Baylor betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 26.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (105th in nation) 46.4 (309th) 35.6 (84th) 30.0 (124th) 15.0 (151st) 10.9 (114th)

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Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Norfolk State has had better results on the road (4-1-0) than at home (0-2-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Spartans games have gone over one of two times at home (50%), and one of five away (20%).
  • The Spartans’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and away (0-4).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Spartans averaged 77.0 points per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 69.7 points per contest at the other end (99th-ranked).
  • With 30.9 rebounds per game, Norfolk State was 239th in the country. It gave up 30.0 rebounds per contest, which ranked 99th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Spartans ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.9 per game.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 26.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (83rd in nation) 41.2 (94th) 33.6 (170th) 30.8 (170th) 11.7 (318th) 10.8 (106th)
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