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The Norfolk State Spartans (12-5, 2-0 MEAC) are favored (by 8.5 points) to extend an eight-game home win streak when they host the Howard Bison (8-10, 1-1 MEAC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is 139.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Spartans vs. Bison
- Game Day: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Arena: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | -8.5 | 139 |
Norfolk State Betting Stats & Information
- Norfolk State has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of seven times this season, and it has won all of those games.
- The Spartans have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -407 or shorter.
- The Spartans are 6-6-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 8.5-point underdogs this year, the Bison are 3-3 against the spread.
- The average point total in Norfolk State’s games this year is 2.9 more points than the over/under of 139 in this matchup.
Howard Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Howard has won four out of the 13 games, or 30.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Bison have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +315 odds on them winning this game.
- So far this year, the Bison have compiled a 7-9-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 8.5 points or more, the Bison have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- Howard’s games this season have averaged a total of 143.7 points, 4.7 more than the point total in this matchup.
Norfolk State vs. Howard Season Stat Comparison
| Norfolk State Rank | Norfolk State AVG | Howard AVG | Howard Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140th | 74.2 | Points Scored | 70.2 | 218th |
| 141st | 67.7 | Points Allowed | 73.6 | 289th |
| 184th | 32.2 | Rebounds | 29.9 | 288th |
| 173rd | 8.9 | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 | 205th |
| 167th | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 6.8 | 252nd |
| 109th | 14.4 | Assists | 13.2 | 197th |
| 124th | 11.8 | Turnovers | 16.1 | 361st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Norfolk State Spartans Leaders
- Joe Bryant Jr. leads the Spartans in points and assists per game, scoring 16.5 points and distributing 3.9 assists.
- Kris Bankston is Norfolk State’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.9 boards in each contest while scoring 13.3 points per game.
- The Spartans get the most three-point shooting production out of Bryant, who makes 2.2 threes per game.
Howard Bison Leaders
- Elijah Hawkins’ points (13.1 per game) and assists (4.6 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Bison’s leaderboards.
- William Settle is at the top of the Howard rebounding leaderboard with 6.3 rebounds per game. He also scores 11.6 points and adds 1.4 assists per game.
- Jordan Wood is reliable from distance and leads the Bison with 1.9 made threes per game.
