Norfolk State vs Florida Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Mar 2025

No. 16 Norfolk State Spartans (24-10, 11-3 MEAC) take on No. 1 Florida Gators (30-4, 14-4 SEC) in this West Region first round matchup at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The best bet could be Norfolk State at -112 on the spread. They’ve been given a +28.5 points start and should be able to stay relatively close to Florida.

Norfolk State Spartans previous game saw them claim a 66-65 home win over South Carolina State Bulldogs.

Florida Gators won their last game which was at home. It was a 86-77 triumph against Tennessee Volunteers.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	19-6	2162	1786	376	14-2	5-4	5W
Norfolk State	11-14	1893	1836	57	7-4	4-10	1W

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Norfolk State vs Florida Prediction & Picks

Let’s back the underdogs at +28.5 to outrun their odds on the spread. Norfolk State are a good shout at -112 to stay relatively close to their opponents in this college contest.

Our team of college basketball handicappers monitor the current injuries. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Norfolk State vs Florida stats:

• The +28.5 line has been covered by Norfolk State in all of their last 10 games.
• The +28.5 line has been covered by Norfolk State in all of their last 20 games.
• The +28.5 line has been covered by Norfolk State in 20 consecutive games.
• The -28.5 line hasn’t been covered by Florida in any of their last 10 games.
• The -28.5 line hasn’t been covered by Florida in any of their last 5 games.
• The -28.5 line hasn’t been covered by Florida in 14 consecutive games.

Norfolk State +28.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

If the initial odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the option to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.

Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Richard Over 3.5 Rebounds +109

Will Richard (Florida) can be backed to secure Over 3.5 rebounds at +109. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line based on the information to hand.

Latest Will Richard Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-115

Under 12.5

-112

Assists

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-139

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Jalen Myers Over 9.5 Points +103

Jalen Myers (Norfolk State) is available at +103 to rack up Over 9.5 points. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

Latest Jalen Myers Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-114

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-125

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Correct Score Prediction

Norfolk State 68 - 92 Florida

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Norfolk State vs Florida Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

It’s no surprise to find the Moneyline either uncompetitive or not available with many sportsbooks. However, there is a spread where favorites Florida Gators and their opponents feature and bettors can work out where the value lies.

The current spread is 28.5 and total points is 153.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re going for Over 153.5, then the odds are -110.

There’s a chance to back Florida at -2500 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, Norfolk State are available at +800.

There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

Norfolk State

-

Florida

-

Point Spread

Norfolk State +28.5

-112

Florida -28.5

-108

Total Points

Under 153.5

-110

Over 153.5

-110

Walter Clayton Jr. is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -128 to score Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -101.

Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

Over 17.5

-128

Under 17.5

-101

Alijah Martin (Florida)

Over 14.5

-109

Under 14.5

-119

Brian Moore Jr. (Norfolk State)

Over 13.5

-120

Under 13.5

-108

Will Richard (Florida)

Over 12.5

-115

Under 12.5

-112

Alex Condon (Florida)

Over 12.5

-108

Under 12.5

-120

Thomas Haugh (Florida)

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-135

Christian Ings (Norfolk State)

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-100

Jalen Myers (Norfolk State)

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-114

Rueben Chinyelu (Florida)

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-119

Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+118

Alijah Martin (Florida)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-152

Brian Moore Jr. (Norfolk State)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-167

Alex Condon (Florida)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

Christian Ings (Norfolk State)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-123

Will Richard (Florida)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Alex Condon (Florida)

Over 8.5

+118

Under 8.5

-154

Thomas Haugh (Florida)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-108

Rueben Chinyelu (Florida)

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-109

Jalen Myers (Norfolk State)

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-125

Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

+105

Alijah Martin (Florida)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

+104

Will Richard (Florida)

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-139

Brian Moore Jr. (Norfolk State)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+141

Christian Ings (Norfolk State)

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

+128

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Norfolk State Stats

Florida Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +28.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -28.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.80 pts and allowed 75.80 pts in the last 10 games

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

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	21-4	2210	1840	370	13-2	8-2	2W
Florida	19-6	2162	1786	376	14-2	5-4	5W
Arkansas	18-6	2131	1837	294	13-3	5-3	2W
Tennessee	17-7	1953	1669	284	13-3	4-4	1W
Alabama	17-7	2205	1992	213	11-5	6-2	3W
Missouri	17-7	1933	1773	160	13-1	4-6	3W
Kentucky	17-8	2041	1804	237	14-4	3-4	1L
Texas A&M	17-8	2245	1964	281	12-3	5-5	4L
Georgia	17-8	2258	1959	299	12-5	5-3	2L
Texas	15-9	2045	1791	254	12-4	3-5	3W
Auburn	14-10	2024	1888	136	11-5	3-5	3L
LSU	14-10	1955	1810	145	10-6	4-4	2L
Oklahoma	13-12	2086	1943	143	10-4	3-8	2W
Ole Miss	11-13	1773	1752	21	9-4	2-9	6L
Mississippi State	11-13	1844	1881	-37	8-8	3-5	3L
South Carolina	11-13	1836	1809	27	10-6	1-7	5L

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	15-10	1880	1728	152	11-4	4-6	1L
Norfolk State	11-14	1893	1836	57	7-4	4-10	1W
Morgan State	10-13	1721	1807	-86	6-5	4-8	6W
NC Central	9-13	1604	1684	-80	7-3	2-10	1W
UMES	8-17	1602	1771	-169	5-1	3-16	4L
South Carolina St.	6-17	1504	1859	-355	5-3	1-14	1L
Delaware State	6-17	1407	1617	-210	5-5	1-12	2L
Coppin State	4-21	1639	2080	-441	2-7	2-14	1W

• 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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