It will be a battle between MEAC opponents when the Norfolk State Spartans (6-10, 1-0 MEAC) welcome the Florida A&M Rattlers (4-12, 1-0 MEAC) to Echols Hall. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, January 7, 2019.
Florida A&M Rattlers at Norfolk State Spartans Free Prediction
The Rattlers will be hoping for a similar result after topping the Jacksonville Dolphins in their last matchup, 65-50. Florida A&M’s 0.547 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Jacksonville, who had a mark of 0.298. Florida A&M received a boost from Tracy Hector, who finished with 11 points and eight rebounds.
In the Spartans’ previous game, they lost big to the No. 19 Michigan Wolverines, 63-44. Getting to the free throw line was one of Michigan’s biggest advantages. They had 29 free throw attempts, while Norfolk State had just 11. With nine points on 4-for-8 shooting, Nic Thomas led Norfolk State in scoring.
After the Spartans won the sole contest against the Rattlers last season, 80-71, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. The Spartans had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (46.4 vs. 24.4) and had a much better free throw rate (0.583 vs. 0.306).
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Norfolk State. Norfolk State ranks 257th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.3 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Florida A&M forces the 39th-most turnovers in the nation (23.2 percent).
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Betting Notes:
Florida A&M ranks 33rd in three pointers allowed per game (19.4) while Norfolk State ranks 194th (24.7).
The Spartans rank 28th in blocks per game (4.8) while the Rattlers rank 151st (2.3).
Norfolk State ranks 162nd in rebounds per game (35.5) while Florida A&M ranks 267th (29.4).
The Rattlers rank 45th in steals per game (8.0) while the Spartans rank 136th (6.1).
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The Rattlers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 8.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 69.6 points per game (2.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.2 points per game (10.7 below their season average).
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