It will be a battle between MEAC opponents when the Florida A&M Rattlers (10-15, 7-3 MEAC) welcome the Norfolk State Spartans (13-11, 8-1 MEAC) to the Al Lawson Center. The game will air on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 11, 2019.
Norfolk State Spartans at Florida A&M Rattlers Betting Prediction
The Spartans are hoping for a better outcome after their 84-76 loss to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in their last matchup. One of Bethune-Cookman’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 39 trips to the line, while Norfolk State went just 23 times. Steven Whitley was the game’s high scorer with 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
In the Rattlers’ last game, they fell to the Howard Bison, 70-66. Howard’s 13.5 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Florida A&M, who had a mark of 23.6. The Bison’s mark was better than their season average of 14.5, while the Rattlers’ was above their season average of 20.2. With 12 points and eight rebounds, Florida A&M’s Isaiah Martin put together a good performance.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. D.J. Jones had 14 points and six rebounds in the first game, in which the Rattlers lost 72-62. Norfolk State’s 0.347 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Florida A&M, who had a rate of 0.204.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Florida A&M. Florida A&M ranks 336th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.1 percent), while the pesky defense of Norfolk State forces the 44th-most turnovers in the country (22.1 percent). Also, the Spartans are among the NCAA’s elite at getting to the line, ranking 36th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.282). The Rattlers, meanhwile, rank 331st at keeping opponents off the charity stripe with an opponents’ FTA rate of 0.293.
Norfolk State Spartans vs. Florida A&M Rattlers Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Florida A&M, ATS Winner – Florida A&M, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Florida A&M ranks 49th in three pointers allowed per game (20.0) while Norfolk State ranks 182nd (23.3).
The Spartans rank 19th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Rattlers rank 129th (6.5).
Norfolk State ranks 169th in rebounds per game (35.1) while Florida A&M ranks 270th (31.6).
The Spartans rank 36th in blocks per game (4.4) while the Rattlers rank 103rd (3.4).
Bettings Trends:
The Spartans’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.6, up from 3.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rattlers have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (6.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 60.4 points per game (6.6 below their season average).
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