Norfolk State vs. Morgan State betting: College basketball preview for March 2

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The Norfolk State Spartans (15-14, 8-4 MEAC) will attempt to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Morgan State Bears (12-15, 8-4 MEAC) on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Talmadge L. Hill Field House as only 2.5-point favorites. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.

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Norfolk State vs. Morgan State betting lines

  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -167
  • Morgan State moneyline odds to win: +138
  • Spread: Norfolk State (-2.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Norfolk State has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as away games (50%). It has covered four times in eight games when playing at home and seven times in 14 games on the road.
  • The Spartans have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in five of eight home matchups (62.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 14 games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Norfolk State has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.714) compared to away games (.800).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Spartans have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 80.1 points per contest over that span compared to the 76.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Norfolk State concede 0.6 fewer points per game (71.8) than its season-long average (72.4).
  • The Spartans are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.8 threes per game and shooting 38.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.0 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (88th in nation) 43.5 (131st) 30.6 (261st) 29.9 (112th) 11.8 (324th) 11.9 (272nd)

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Morgan State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Morgan State has performed better against the spread at home (7-3-0) than away (7-7-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Bears games have finished over five of 10 times at home (50%), and nine of 14 on the road (64.3%).
  • The Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-6) than away (3-9) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Bears are tallying 84.0 points per game in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 75.1.
  • While Morgan State is ceding 78.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 75.3 points per contest.
  • The Bears are sinking 8.3 threes per contest with a 36.2% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.8 and 32.9%.

Morgan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-10-0 (As Favorite: 6-0-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 1-6; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (313th in nation) 46.7 (308th) 30.1 (283rd) 31.5 (218th) 13.2 (230th) 12.4 (307th)
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