The No. 4 seed Norfolk State Spartans (15-16, 8-6 MEAC) are favored by 8.5 points when they meet the No. 5 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-21, 7-7 MEAC) in the MEAC Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket on Thursday at Norfolk Scope Arena starting at 6 p.m. ET and airing on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 144.5.
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Norfolk State Cover -8.5 vs South Carolina State -113
Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State betting lines
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -455
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +336
- Spread: Norfolk State (-8.5)
- Total: 144.5
Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Spartans have been scoring 78.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 76.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Norfolk State give up 1.5 more points per game (74.9) than its season-long average (73.4).
- The Spartans’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.4% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 5.9 makes and 33.8%.
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 17-10-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (102nd in nation) | 44.0 (161st) | 30.8 (247th) | 29.7 (95th) | 12.0 (313th) | 11.6 (248th) |
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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have played better offensively in their previous 10 games, tallying 68.4 points per contest, 1.8 more than their season average of 66.6.
- While South Carolina State is giving up 78.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 70.6 points per contest.
- The Bulldogs are sinking 6.1 threes per game in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.7%) compared to their season average (33.8%).
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-12-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 10-15-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 9-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-20 (Home: 3-4; Away: 2-16)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 (347th in nation) | 46.9 (318th) | 28.0 (341st) | 32.0 (244th) | 12.1 (302nd) | 13.9 (359th) |
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