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The No. 3 seed Norfolk State Spartans (22-10, 9-5 MEAC) are 2-point favorites to claim the MEAC championship and a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket when they face off with the No. 1 Howard Bison (21-12, 11-3 MEAC) on Saturday at 1:00 PM, live on ESPN2.
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How do I watch Spartans vs. Bison?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 11, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Arena: Norfolk Scope
Betting Lines for Spartans vs. Bison
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | -2 | 142 |
Norfolk State Betting Stats & Information
- Norfolk State has compiled a 17-4 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 81% of those games).
- The Spartans have a 15-3 record (winning 83.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -132 or shorter.
- The Spartans have a 15-11-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Bison are 8-6 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
- The average over/under Norfolk State has had in its games this season is 2.9 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Howard Betting Stats & Info
- Howard has won six, or 37.5%, of the 16 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Bison are 5-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +111 or more on the moneyline.
- The Bison have a 17-13-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Bison are 8-6 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Howard this season is six points higher than this game’s over/under.
Norfolk State vs. Howard Season Stat Comparison
| Norfolk State Rank | Norfolk State AVG | Howard AVG | Howard Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72nd | 76.2 | Points Scored | 75.8 | 81st |
| 138th | 68.7 | Points Allowed | 72.2 | 246th |
| 88th | 33.3 | Rebounds | 32.5 | 129th |
| 89th | 9.5 | Off. Rebounds | 10 | 54th |
| 230th | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 8.1 | 93rd |
| 181st | 13 | Assists | 15 | 52nd |
| 256th | 12.6 | Turnovers | 15.8 | 362nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Norfolk State Spartans Leaders
- Joe Bryant Jr. leads the Spartans in points and assists per game, scoring 17.7 points and distributing 3.2 assists.
- Kris Bankston leads Norfolk State in rebounding, grabbing 7.3 boards per game while also scoring 14.5 points a contest.
- Bryant makes more threes per game than any other member of the Spartans, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
Howard Bison Leaders
- Elijah Hawkins’ points (13.1 per game) and assists (5.9 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Bison’s leaderboards.
- William Settle’s stat line of 5.9 rebounds, 11.1 points and 1.2 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Howard rebounding leaderboard.
- Marcus Dockery is consistent from three-point range and leads the Bison with 2.2 made threes per game.
