Teams that have struggled of late face off when the Alabama State Hornets take on the Norfolk State Spartans in the Chris Paul HBCU Challenge on Thursday afternoon. Alabama State ended a four-game losing streak with a 103-93 overtime victory over UT Martin on Dec. 11, while Norfolk State lost its third straight game with a 71 loss. -62 against Northern Kentucky on Sunday. The Hornets (4-6) are 2-0 on neutral courts this season. The Spartans (6-6), who won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 11-3 and were 24-11 overall in 2023-24, are playing at a neutral site for the first time this year.
Tip-off from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Norfolk State is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Alabama State vs. Norfolk State odds from the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 147 Before making any choices between Norfolk State and Alabama State, check out college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model has set its sights on Norfolk State vs. Alabama State. You can head over to SportsLine to see his picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for Norfolk State vs. Alabama State:
- Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Spread: Norfolk State -4.5
- Alabama State vs. Norfolk State plus/minus: 147 points
- Alabama State vs. Norfolk State Money Line: Alabama State +176, Norfolk State -213
- ALAS: The Hornets have reached the game total under in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.75 units)
- NFS: The Spartans have hit the money line in 19 of their last 30 games (+5.95 units)
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Why You Should Support Norfolk State
Senior guard Brian Moore Jr. is one of three Spartans averaging 10 or more points. In 12 games, all starts, he averaged 18.6 points, 2.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 29.3 minutes. He is in his first season in the program after spending two years at Murray State. He has scored in double figures in every game this season, including a game-high 31 points with six rebounds and two assists in an 84-73 loss to William & Mary on November 12.
Sixth-year senior guard Christian Ings has reached double figures in scoring in 10 of 12 games this year. In 12 starts, he averaged 13.1 points, 4.1 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 28.2 minutes. He makes 47.7% of his field goals, including 56% at 3 points and 69.8% of his free throws. In an 83–69 victory over James Madison on November 9, he scored a season-high 22 points and five rebounds. Find out which team to choose here.
Why You Should Support Alabama State
The Hornets are led by sophomore guard Amarr Knox, who is in his third season with the program. In 10 starts this season, he averages 15.8 points, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 rebounds in 28.9 minutes. He is coming off a performance of 23 points and three assists in the victory against UT Martin. He had 24 points, five rebounds and four steals in a 77-59 loss at Cincinnati on November 27.
Senior guard CJ Hines is one of three players in the state of Alabama averaging 12 points or more. He is coming off a double-double with 17 points, 11 assists and five rebounds in the win against UT Martin. He had 24 points in a 77-75 victory over Lamar in the Akron Basketball Classic on November 23. In nine starts, he is averaging 15.1 points, 3.2 assists, 2.3 rebounds and one steal in 28.2 minutes. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make choices between Norfolk State and Alabama State
SportsLine’s model backs the total, projecting 145 combined points. It also indicates that one side of the gap hits almost 60% of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who does Norfolk State win against Alabama State, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump to, all from the advanced model that’s up more than $2,000 on its college basketball picks dating back to 2023, and find out.
