Norfolk State vs South Carolina State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for MEAC Tournament

The No. 4 seed Norfolk State Spartans (15-16, 8-6 MEAC) will face off against the No. 5 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-21, 7-7 MEAC) in the MEAC tournament Thursday at Norfolk Scope Arena, beginning at 6 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Norfolk, Virginia
• Arena: Norfolk Scope Arena

Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Norfolk State win (75.6%)

Before you wager on Thursday's Norfolk State-South Carolina State spread (Norfolk State -8.5) or over/under (144.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Norfolk State is 12-15-0 ATS this season.
• South Carolina State has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times.
• As an 8.5-point favorite or more in 2025-26, Norfolk State is 3-0 against the spread compared to the 6-10 ATS record South Carolina State racks up as an 8.5-point underdog.
• When playing at home, the Spartans sport a worse record against the spread (4-5-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (7-8-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Bulldogs have a better winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than on the road (.368, 7-12-0).
• Against the spread, in conference games, Norfolk State is 6-8-0 this season.
• South Carolina State has seven wins against the spread in 14 MEAC games this year.

Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Norfolk State has been victorious in 10, or 66.7%, of the 15 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Spartans have not lost in three games this year when favored by -429 or better on the moneyline.
• South Carolina State has put together a 4-16 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 20% of those games).
• The Bulldogs are 1-11 (winning only 8.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +330 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Norfolk State has a 81.1% chance of walking away with the win.

Norfolk State vs. South Carolina State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last season, Norfolk State was 90th in college basketball on offense (77 points scored per game) and 99th on defense (69.7 points allowed).
• Norfolk State was 239th in the country in rebounds per game (30.9) and 99th in rebounds conceded (30) last year.
• Norfolk State was 148th in the country in assists (13.9 per game) last season.
• In terms of turnovers, Norfolk State was 241st in the nation in committing them (11.7 per game) last year. It was 67th in forcing them (12.6 per game).
• With 79.5 points per game on offense, South Carolina State was 47th in the nation last season. At the other end of the court, it ceded 70.4 points per contest, which ranked 126th in college basketball.
• With 32 rebounds per game, South Carolina State ranked 179th in the nation. It ceded 28.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 27th in college basketball.
• South Carolina State ranked 57th in the nation with 15.6 assists per game.
• South Carolina State struggled in terms of turnovers last season, ranking 17th-worst in the country with 13.5 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranked third-best in college basketball with 15.7 forced turnovers per game.

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