The Norfolk State Spartans (6-10, 0-0 MEAC) hit the road in MEAC play against the North Carolina Central Eagles (4-11, 0-0 MEAC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Spartans are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 141.5.
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Norfolk State Cover -2.5 vs North Carolina Central -112
Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central betting lines
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -172
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +144
- Spread: Norfolk State (-2.5)
- Total: 141.5
Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Norfolk State has fared worse when playing at home, covering zero times in two home games, and five times in eight road games.
- The Spartans have exceeded the total in one of two home games (50%), compared to three of eight road games (37.5%).
Recent trends
- The Spartans have been racking up 74.4 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Norfolk State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (79.2) is 5.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.4).
- While the Spartans are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (6.0), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.3% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.3% on the season).
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (184th in nation) | 43.7 (195th) | 32.1 (238th) | 31.4 (201st) | 12.1 (317th) | 11.5 (173rd) |
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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, North Carolina Central has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1-0 record) than on the road (.556, 5-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have finished over less frequently at home (zero of two, 0%) than away (four of nine, 44.4%).
- The Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and away (0-7).
Recent trends
- The Eagles are putting up 77.2 points per game in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 72.3.
- In its past 10 games, North Carolina Central is ceding 74.9 points per contest, compared to its season average of 78.5 points allowed.
- The Eagles are making 5.2 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.9). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (28.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (30.2%).
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (302nd in nation) | 46.0 (299th) | 30.1 (300th) | 36.1 (348th) | 14.5 (178th) | 12.5 (256th) |
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