Norfolk State vs North Carolina Central 2/28/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The North Carolina Central Eagles and Norfolk State Spartans meet Monday in college basketball action at the Joseph G. Echols Hall. The North Carolina Central Eagles look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The Norfolk State Spartans look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.

The North Carolina Central Eagles are averaging 74.1 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Justin Wright is averaging 13.2 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Randy Miller Jr. is averaging 11.5 points and 2.2 rebounds. Kris Monroe is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Boone is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The North Carolina Central Eagles are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67.6 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Central Eagles are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

The Norfolk State Spartans are averaging 75.1 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 64.8 points on 37.8 percent shooting. Joe Bryant Jr. is averaging 16.7 points and 5 rebounds, while Jalen Hawkins is averaging 13 points and 3.8 rebounds. Kris Bankston is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Ings is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Norfolk State Spartans are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The Norfolk State Spartans are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.

The Eagles are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Spartans are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 7-3 in Eagles last 10 overall. The over is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 overall. The favorite is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

The Norfolk State Spartans are the better team and should be favored, but the Eagles aren’t exactly pushovers. In fact, the North Carolina Central Eagles beat Norfolk State last month as three-point underdogs, and they’re playing their best ball of the season right now. North Carolina Central has also seen nine of its 12 covers this season come on the road. Give me the points.