South Carolina State vs Norfolk State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: South Carolina State vs Norfolk State

The South Carolina State Bulldogs square off against the Norfolk State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, February 21.

We really fancy the chances of Norfolk State beating South Carolina State handsomely. That is why we’re backing them at -10.5 on the spread at odds of -105.

South Carolina State Bulldogs previous game saw them claim a 85-72 home win over North Carolina Central Eagles.

Norfolk State Spartans triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks were beaten 70-66.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Norfolk State have won the last two matchups versus South Carolina State. It was 66-65 at home before a 89-82 road win. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Norfolk State win nine times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Norfolk State	13-14	2038	1960	78	8-4	5-10	3W
South Carolina St.	7-18	1646	1990	-344	6-4	1-14	1W

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South Carolina State vs Norfolk State Prediction & Picks

Step into South Carolina State vs Norfolk State with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for the big favorites at a generous -10.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -105 that Norfolk State win this college showdown by a sizeable margin.

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Key South Carolina State vs Norfolk State stats:

• The -10.5 line has been covered by Norfolk State in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by SC State in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by SC State in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Norfolk State -10.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Norfolk State -10.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

South Carolina State 63 - 78 Norfolk State

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South Carolina State vs Norfolk State 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.

Due to Norfolk State being overwhelming favorites, you are unlikely to find any juice on the Moneyline. However, there’s an alternative angle by looking at the spread for this college game.

There is a spread of 10.5 and total points has a line of 146.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Under 146.5, then the odds are -112.

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Moneyline

SC State

-

Norfolk State

-

Point Spread

SC State +10.5

-115

Norfolk State -10.5

-105

Total Points

Under 146.5

-112

Over 146.5

-108

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South Carolina State Stats

Norfolk State Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.90 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.80 pts and allowed 89.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 71.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 72.50 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	17-10	2050	1840	210	12-4	5-6	2W
Norfolk State	13-14	2038	1960	78	8-4	5-10	3W
Morgan State	10-14	1797	1887	-90	6-5	4-9	1L
NC Central	10-15	1812	1903	-91	8-4	2-11	1L
UMES	8-19	1721	1920	-199	5-2	3-17	6L
South Carolina St.	7-18	1646	1990	-344	6-4	1-14	1W
Delaware State	6-19	1524	1783	-259	5-6	1-13	4L
Coppin State	6-21	1756	2193	-437	2-7	4-14	3W

• 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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