Norfolk State -3.5 (-110) over Howard
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- Norfolk State has won three straight games, each by at least 19 points.
- The Spartans are playing at home throughout this tournament as this entire event is being held in Norfolk, VA.
The Howard Bison will face off with the Norfolk State Spartans in the semifinals of the MEAC tournament on March 15, 2024 at 6:00 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Howard Bison as 2.5 point underdogs.
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This Howard vs Norfolk State matchup should be won by the Norfolk State Spartans, who should also cover the spread in this contest. The Spartans are playing home games throughout this tournament, which is always good to help alleviate the pressure of conference tournament action. Additionally, the Spartans are red-hot coming into this matchup, winning three straight blowouts, including a quarterfinal win over Coppin State. Look for Norfolk State to win a fourth straight game and to get to another MEAC title game.
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Howard Bison
Norfolk State Spartans
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| HOWRD | Advanced Game Stats | NORFST |
|---|---|---|
| 71.5 | Pace | 68.2 |
| 107.5 | Off.Rate | 100.4 |
| .367 | FTr | .345 |
| .399 | 3PAr | .418 |
| .575 | TS% | .520 |
| 49.9 | TRB% | 48.2 |
| 59.4 | AST% | 58.1 |
| 7.8 | STL% | 10.0 |
| 7.7 | BLK% | 8.7 |
| .539 | eFG% | .483 |
| 18.1 | TOV% | 16.6 |
| 30.1 | ORB% | 31.6 |
| .272 | TF/FGA | .243 |
Defense/Offense
| HOWRD | Advanced Game Stats | NORFST |
|---|---|---|
| 71.5 | Pace | 68.2 |
| 110.0 | Off.Rate | 112.4 |
| .394 | FTr | .388 |
| .339 | 3PAr | .288 |
| .559 | TS% | .577 |
| 50.1 | TRB% | 51.8 |
| 44.8 | AST% | 50.3 |
| 10.2 | STL% | 10.1 |
| 8.2 | BLK% | 9.1 |
| .513 | eFG% | .537 |
| 14.2 | TOV% | 15.6 |
| 31.3 | ORB% | 32.6 |
| .301 | TF/FGA | .293 |
Betting Trends
| HOWRD | Betting Trends | NORFST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 73.67 | Avg Score | 73.67 |
| 69.33 | Avg Opp Score | 53 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 71 | Avg Score | 73.67 |
| 69.67 | Avg Opp Score | 53 |
| HOWRD | Betting Trends | NORFST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 73.8 | Avg Score | 75.4 |
| 68.6 | Avg Opp Score | 65.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 73.8 | Avg Score | 74.4 |
| 69.2 | Avg Opp Score | 60 |
| HOWRD | Betting Trends | NORFST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-6-0 |
| 74.1 | Avg Score | 72.1 |
| 70.6 | Avg Opp Score | 66.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 4-5-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-4-0 |
| 73.6 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 74.2 | Avg Opp Score | 63.3 |
