UC Irvine vs. Norfolk State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 22

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The Norfolk State Spartans (6-8) are double-digit, 10.5-point underdogs against the UC Irvine Anteaters (8-5) at Don Haskins Center on Monday, December 22, 2025. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on YouTube. The matchup has an over/under set at 136.5 points.

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UC Irvine Cover -10.5 vs Norfolk State -106

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

UC Irvine vs. Norfolk State betting lines

  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -606
  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: +433
  • Spread: UC Irvine (-10.5)
  • Total: 136.5

UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 75.9 points scored per game and 67.0 points allowed last year, the Anteaters were 119th in the nation offensively and 42nd on defense.
  • UC Irvine grabbed 35.0 rebounds per game and conceded 31.8 boards last season, ranking 34th and 217th, respectively, in the country.
  • At 15.7 assists per game last year, the Anteaters were 53rd in college basketball.

UC Irvine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (160th in nation) 37.1 (sixth) 38.8 (15th) 34.2 (313th) 17.4 (47th) 11.8 (197th)

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Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Spartans put up 77.0 points per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 69.7 points per contest (99th-ranked).
  • Last year Norfolk State pulled down 30.9 boards per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.0 rebounds per contest (99th-ranked).
  • Last season the Spartans ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.9 per game.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (145th in nation) 43.1 (168th) 33.1 (188th) 31.8 (222nd) 12.3 (312th) 11.4 (166th)
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