Norfolk State Spartans vs High Point Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spartans versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and High Point is favored by -10.5 vs. Norfolk State.
NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS VS HIGH POINT PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Norfolk State Spartans +10.5
This game will be played at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Panthers.
- Even though we have High Point winning straight-up, we like Norfolk State at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Do the Spartans Have What it Takes on the Road?
Norfolk State Spartans Recent Game/Games
Norfolk State moved to 6-6 on the season with a 76-70 win over Grambling State on Friday, December 20th. Playing at home, the Spartans were -7 favorites going into the game.
Norfolk State led 47-33 at halftime, but they allowed Grambling State to score 37 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 29 points of their own. The Spartans didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 146 went over the O/U line of 137.5.
Norfolk State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.9%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, hitting 6 of 15, and went 20 for 27 from the free-throw line, good for 74.1%.
Brian Moore Jr. led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field. Louis Hutchinson added 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Christian Ings was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and adding 13 points.
Norfolk State’s defense gave up 70 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field, connecting on 25 of their 51 attempts. Inside the arc, the Spartans allowed 19 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Norfolk State’s opponents hit 6 of 15 shots, shooting 40%. The Spartans also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 20, shooting 74%. Norfolk State allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Does High Point Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games
High Point improved to 10-2 on the season with a 94-81 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday, December 21st. The Panthers were -3.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
High Point took control early, leading 51-37 at halftime. They scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points reached 175, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.
High Point’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a 57.9% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 63.2%, thanks in large part to their 70.3% shooting from inside the arc.
Ali Dibba led the way with 27 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep, while D’Maurian Williams added 24 points despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts. The Panthers connected on 7 of 20 threes as a team, shooting 35% from long range.
High Point’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 54% on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 18 of 33 shots.
From beyond the arc, High Point held the other team to 29% shooting, as they made 5 of 17 three-pointers. However, they sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 30 of those attempts for 81%.