The Norfolk State Spartans (10-14, 3-4 MEAC) are at home in MEAC play against the North Carolina Central Eagles (8-12, 4-1 MEAC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Spartans are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points.
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Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central betting lines
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -208
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +170
- Spread: Norfolk State (-4.5)
- Total: 148.5
Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Norfolk State has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-6-0) than it has at home (1-4-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Spartans hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total four times in five opportunities this season (80%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in 12 opportunities (41.7%).
- Norfolk State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-2 (.500). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).
Recent trends
- The Spartans’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 74.3 points a contest compared to the 75.8 they’ve averaged this season.
- Norfolk State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 74.5 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 73.7 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Spartans are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.0 threes per game and shooting 35.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.8 makes and 33.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (150th in nation) | 43.8 (173rd) | 30.8 (270th) | 30.7 (163rd) | 12.0 (317th) | 12.0 (259th) |
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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, North Carolina Central has had better results away (7-4-0) than at home (2-3-0).
- Eagles games have finished above the over/under less often at home (one time out of five) than on the road (six of 11) this season.
- This season the Eagles are 1-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-7 (.000).
Recent trends
- While the Eagles are posting 73.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, amassing 73.6 a contest.
- North Carolina Central has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 76.6 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than its season average of 77.3 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Eagles are making 5.7 three-pointers per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (6.3). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.7%) compared to their season average (32.1%).
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (270th in nation) | 46.2 (295th) | 29.5 (305th) | 35.0 (342nd) | 15.4 (100th) | 12.1 (275th) |
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