High Point vs. Norfolk State betting: College basketball preview for December 29

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The High Point Panthers (12-2) are favored (by 8.5 points) to extend a four-game home win streak when they host the Norfolk State Spartans (8-6) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 145.5.

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High Point Cover -8.5 vs Norfolk State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

High Point vs. Norfolk State betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -420
  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: +324
  • Spread: High Point (-8.5)
  • Total: 145.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • High Point sported a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-7-0) than it did in road games (9-3-0) last season.
  • The Panthers exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (64.3%) than road tilts (50%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, High Point picked up the win in 13 of 14 games at home, good for a .929 winning percentage. High Point won five of seven games away from home (.714) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Panthers were ninth-best in the nation on offense (83.9 points scored per game) and ranked 255th defensively (74.4 points conceded).
  • Last year, High Point was 17th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.5 per game) and 15th-best in rebounds allowed (28.0).
  • The Panthers were 285th in the country in assists (11.9 per game) last year.

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-1; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-1 (Home: 2-4-1; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (42nd in nation) 40.5 (65th) 32.0 (243rd) 26.6 (19th) 12.9 (256th) 10.6 (91st)

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Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Norfolk State has performed better against the spread away (6-2-0) than at home (1-1-0) this year.
  • Spartans games have gone above the over/under 100% of the time at home (two of two), and 50% of the time away (four of eight).
  • This year the Spartans are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 1-5 (.167).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Spartans posted 74.5 points per game (150th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 67.5 points per contest (56th-ranked).
  • Norfolk State pulled down 31.5 rebounds per game (212th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 29.5 rebounds per contest (48th-ranked).
  • The Spartans ranked 231st in the nation with 12.5 dimes per contest.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (66th in nation) 41.5 (105th) 29.0 (331st) 30.3 (147th) 12.7 (277th) 11.2 (145th)
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