Maryland Eastern Shore vs Norfolk State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Maryland Eastern Shore vs Norfolk State

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks face the Norfolk State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, January 12.

Maryland Eastern Shore and Norfolk State should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 131.5 and odds of -110 are available for this outcome.

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Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks previous game saw them claim a 69-57 home win over Howard Bison.

Norfolk State Spartans won their last game 66-64. This was a road victory against Delaware State Hornets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Norfolk State and UMES saw the former win. It was a 77-70 scoreline. Norfolk State have four straight victories against UMES. They have won 9 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Norfolk State	7-11	1332	1308	24	4-2	3-9	1W
UMES	6-13	1213	1362	-149	4-1	2-12	2W

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Maryland Eastern Shore vs Norfolk State Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Maryland Eastern Shore vs Norfolk State bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -110 available for our college pick. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 131.5 in total.

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Key Maryland Eastern Shore vs Norfolk State stats:

• The 131.5 line has been covered in the last 6 UMES games on the road.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 UMES games.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 UMES games on the road.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Norfolk State games at home.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Norfolk State games.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Norfolk State games at home.
• The 131.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 131.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UMES 65 - 73 Norfolk State

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Maryland Eastern Shore vs Norfolk State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Norfolk State are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -278 about them triumphing means a 74% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +220 about Maryland Eastern Shore.

The current spread is 5.5 and the total points line is 131.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 131.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

UMES

+220

Norfolk State

-278

Point Spread

UMES +5.5

-110

Norfolk State -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 131.5

-110

Over 131.5

-110

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Maryland Eastern Shore Stats

Norfolk State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 131.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.20 pts and allowed 73.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.60 pts and allowed 76.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 131.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.40 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	9-8	1232	1197	35	7-2	2-6	3L
Norfolk State	7-11	1332	1308	24	4-2	3-9	1W
NC Central	6-11	1241	1322	-81	5-2	1-9	2W
UMES	6-13	1213	1362	-149	4-1	2-12	2W
Delaware State	5-12	1031	1189	-158	4-4	1-8	3L
Morgan State	4-12	1110	1280	-170	4-4	0-8	1W
Coppin State	3-16	1226	1625	-399	1-4	2-12	1L
South Carolina St.	2-15	1102	1445	-343	2-2	0-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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