Norfolk State will look to improve on its 5-3 record on Monday when they host South Carolina State in NCAAB odds action at Echols Hall.

The Spartans sport records of 5-3 and 3-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Bulldogs have 4-4 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-3 for the Spartans and 0-0 for the Bulldogs.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 80-ranked Spartans and the No. 241-rated Bulldogs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 67-60 win for the Spartans on Monday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bulldogs rank No. 72 in NCAA Division 1 with 38.6 per game. That compares with Norfolk State’s No. 152 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Norfolk State is college basketball's No. 228-ranked team at 5.5 per game, while the Bulldogs rate No. 208 with 5.8 per game.

Defensively, South Carolina State features the nation's No. 321-rated defense on the road, allowing 83.8 points per game. Norfolk State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 299 nationally in scoring at home.

South Carolina State lost its last outing, a 92-81 result against Longwood on December 2. Brandon Riley was dynamite, scoring 34 points and adding 4 rebounds but Longwood still won, 92-81, over South Carolina State on Friday at Willet Hall.

Norfolk State won its last outing, a 60-58 result against Savannah State on December 3. Kyle O'Quinn scored 17 points leading the Spartans to a 60-58 victory over Savannah State at Echols Hall on Saturday.

Next up:
South Carolina State at Gardner-Webb, Saturday, December 10
Norfolk State at Virginia Tech, Sunday, December 11