The South Carolina State Bulldogs (15-12, 8-3 MEAC) take a six-game win streak into a home matchup with the Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 10-1 MEAC), who have won eight straight. The Spartans are underdogs by just 2.5 points in the contest, which begins at 2 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 146.5.
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South Carolina State Cover -2.5 vs Norfolk State -105
South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State betting lines
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: -137
- Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: +114
- Spread: South Carolina State (-2.5)
- Total: 146.5
South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Carolina State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (4-1-1) than it has in road games (10-7-0).
- At home, the Bulldogs go over the total 66.7% of the time (four of six games). They’ve hit the over in 58.8% of away games (10 of 17 contests).
- South Carolina State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-1 (.800). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 7-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bulldogs have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 85 points per contest over that span compared to the 79.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- South Carolina State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 70.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 70.4 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- While the Bulldogs are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings when compared to their season-long average (6.9), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (34.7% from deep over the last 10, 35% on the season).
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-8-1 (Home: 4-1-1; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-2-1 (As Favorite: 10-2-1; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (48th in nation) | 43.8 (177th) | 32.3 (164th) | 28.4 (38th) | 15.2 (77th) | 13.6 (338th) |
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Norfolk State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Norfolk State has been better against the spread away (10-4-0) than at home (5-4-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Spartans games have gone over six of nine times at home (66.7%), and five of 14 away (35.7%).
- The Spartans’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .286 (2-5).
Recent trends
- While the Spartans are scoring 77.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, producing 83 a contest.
- While Norfolk State is surrendering 68 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 67.7 points per contest.
- The Spartans are sinking the same number of treys per contest in their past 10 games as their season average (5.7), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.3%) compared to their season mark (33.5%).
Norfolk State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 10-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (21st in nation) | 41.2 (50th) | 31.3 (223rd) | 29.6 (89th) | 13.8 (167th) | 11.6 (225th) |
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