William & Mary Tribe vs Norfolk State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Looking to win big? The Tribe and Spartans face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Spartans are hosting the game at Echols Hall in Norfolk, VA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and the Spartans are favored to win at home against the Tribe.

WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE VS NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Norfolk State Spartans -4

This game will be played at Echols Hall at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Spartans.
• Not only will Norfolk State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Tribe Pull Off a Win at Norfolk?

This will be the 7th game of the season for William & Mary, who currently have a 2-4 record. The Tribe are 0-2 on the road and 2-2 overall. William & Mary has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 2-4 record. In their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

After six games, William & Mary has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 157.7 points per game so far. The Tribe have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

In their latest game, William & Mary’s offense looked good, scoring 96 points against UMBC. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 55.6% and made 17/22 free throws. Gabe Dorsey is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 17.4. Meanwhile, Chase Lowe also brings a PPG average of 13.9 into the game.

At this time, the Tribe’s defense is positioned 124th in the country, permitting 71.6 points per game. Against UMBC in their most recent game, the William & Mary defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing UMBC to hit 55% of their shots.

Does Norfolk State Stand a Chance at Home?

Norfolk State has a 2-3 record heading into today’s game, with their most recent loss coming against Wichita State (80-67). In their last three home games, including those from last year, the Spartans are 1-2. Norfolk State’s ATS performance heading into today’s game stands at 1-4. This includes a 1-2 record vs. the spread on the road and a 0-2 record at home.

Norfolk State comes in with an over/under record of 2-3-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 139.2 points per game so far. Looking at the Spartans’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-2 with their games averaging 72 points per game.

Against Wichita State, the Norfolk State had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 74.3 points per game. They scored 67 points and posted a field goal percentage of 41.5% in the game. One area that the Norfolk State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 31st in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 41%.

So far, the Spartans’ defense is ranked 88th in the country at 68.4 points per contest. The Norfolk State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 80 points and allowed Wichita State to connect on 5 threes.