Norfolk State vs. Jackson State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 19

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A pair of sliding teams square off when the Norfolk State Spartans (4-8) visit the Jackson State Tigers (1-10) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Spartans are 5.5-point favorites as they look to stop a four-game losing streak against the Tigers, losers of four straight. The matchup’s point total is set at 139.5.

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Norfolk State vs. Jackson State betting lines

  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -231
  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: +190
  • Spread: Norfolk State (-5.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Spartans were 90th in the nation in points scored (77.0 per game) and 99th in points allowed (69.7) last season.
  • On the boards, Norfolk State was 239th in the country in rebounds (30.9 per game) last year. It was 99th in rebounds allowed (30.0 per game).
  • With 13.9 assists per game last season, the Spartans were 148th in the nation.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (137th in nation) 43.0 (158th) 33.4 (176th) 31.3 (192nd) 11.2 (338th) 11.0 (127th)

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Jackson State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Tigers ranked 247th in the country last season with 71.4 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 255th with 74.6 points allowed per game.
  • Jackson State pulled down 33.3 rebounds per game (96th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 33.7 rebounds per contest (318th-ranked).
  • The Tigers ranked 279th in college basketball with 12.2 assists per game.

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
36.0 (364th in nation) 49.0 (353rd) 25.0 (362nd) 41.7 (365th) 9.0 (362nd) 14.4 (341st)
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