Halftime Report

Norfolk State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 39-35 lead against Stony Brook.

Norfolk State entered the matchup having won three straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Stony Brook step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

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Norfolk State Spartans @ Stony Brook Seawolves

Current Records: Norfolk State 7-3, Stony Brook 4-5

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The Norfolk State Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Stony Brook Seawolves at 6:31 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. Norfolk State pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 2-point favorite Seawolves.

Norfolk State waltzed into Saturday's match with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against the Redbirds by a score of 64-58.

Jamarii Thomas was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 31 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that he scored 30 or more points.

Meanwhile, the Seawolves were able to grind out a solid win over the Bulldogs on Saturday, taking the game 86-75. The win made it back-to-back wins for Stony Brook.

The Spartans have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for the Seawolves, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

Both teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last contests by winning and covering the spread. Looking ahead, Stony Brook is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. Norfolk State might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last four times they've played.

Norfolk State lost to Stony Brook on the road by a decisive 81-65 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2019. Can Norfolk State avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Stony Brook is a slight 2-point favorite against Norfolk State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Seawolves as a 1.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 137 points.

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Series History

Stony Brook has won 3 out of their last 4 games against Norfolk State.

  • Dec 29, 2019 - Stony Brook 81 vs. Norfolk State 65
  • Nov 27, 2018 - Stony Brook 79 vs. Norfolk State 73
  • Nov 17, 2018 - Stony Brook 72 vs. Norfolk State 65
  • Dec 30, 2017 - Norfolk State 74 vs. Stony Brook 68