Norfolk State Spartans vs Wichita State Shockers Prediction, 11/25/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Norfolk State Spartans vs Wichita State Shockers

Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Location: Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Norfolk State (+14)

Charles Koch Arena is the site where the Wichita State Shockers (5-1) will take on the Norfolk State Spartans (4-2) on Saturday. Norfolk State opens as 14-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 142.5.

The Norfolk State Spartans played Florida Gulf Coast and notched a win by a score of 69-66 in their last contest. Norfolk State finished the game with a 37.0% field goal percentage (20 out of 54) and buried 8 of 15 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Spartans made 21 of their 26 attempts for a percentage of 80.8%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 24 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 8 dimes for this game while forcing 17 turnovers and earning 12 steals. Pertaining to defending, Norfolk State allowed the other team to shoot 44.2% from the floor on 23 of 52 shooting. Florida Gulf Coast doled out 11 assists and had 3 steals in this game. Furthermore, Florida Gulf Coast totaled 36 rebounds (15 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't have a block. Florida Gulf Coast went 61.1% at the free throw line by making 11 of their 18 shots. They knocked down 9 out of their 24 tries from downtown. Concerning fouls, the Spartans left the arena with 20 and Florida Gulf Coast finished the game with 19 fouls.

Jamarii Thomas is a player who had an impact in the game. He was able to score 27 points on 6 of 14 shooting. He was on the court for 29 mins played and collected 2 rebounds. He ended up going 42.9% from the field and also earned 3 assists.

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Norfolk State will enter this matchup with a mark of 4-2 for the season. They are averaging 75.5 points per contest (181st in the country) while hitting 41.5% from the floor. The Spartans are connecting on 30.1% on 3-pointers (40 of 133) and 70.5% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Norfolk State is collecting 38.2 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 74 dimes this year, which has them ranked 146th in the country in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.7 times per game and as a group are committing 19.7 personal fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Spartans are forcing their opponents into 19.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 21.7 fouls. They are ranked 208th in D-1 in giving up assists with 67 conceded on the year. The Spartans are giving up a shooting percentage of 41.8% (130 of 311) and they surrender 34.3 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They give up 36.2% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 118th in college basketball in opponents PPG (66.5).

The last time they took the court, the Wichita State Shockers went home victorious with a score of 88-69 when they played Saint Louis. The Shockers pulled down 36 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards for a total of 43 in this matchup. They gave up possession 10 times, while recording 5 steals for this contest. Saint Louis was called for 16 fouls for the game which got the Shockers to the charity stripe for 19 attempts. They were able to make 15 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 78.9%. With respect to three-point attempts, Wichita State buried 7 out of 22 tries (31.8%). When the game finished, the Shockers finished shooting 33 out of 68 from the field which had them shooting 48.5%. The Shockers allowed Saint Louis to convert 23 out of their 65 tries from the field which had them shooting 35.4% in the game. They finished 27.6% from 3-point land by going 8 out of 29 and finished the game at 15 of 18 at the charity stripe (83.3%). When talking about how they cleaned up the glass, Wichita State permitted Saint Louis to collect 29 in total (5 on the offensive side).

Colby Rogers was important for the Shockers in the matchup. He had 28 points in his 34 mins on the court and had 1 assist for the game. He buried 11 of 19 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 57.9%, and had 2 rebounds.

Wichita State has a win-loss record of 5-1 on the season. The Shockers commit 14.2 fouls per contest while shooting 71.3% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 11.0 times per game (291st in college hoops) and they lose possession via turnover 12.2 times per game. Wichita State has 482 points for the year (80.3 per game) and they grab 46.3 boards per contest. In terms of offensive execution, the Shockers are connecting on 46.9% from the floor, which is ranked 99th in Division 1.

The Shockers on defense are ranked 156th in D-1 in points given up per game with 69.0. They are forcing 9.5 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 36.3% from the field (20th in college basketball). The Wichita State defense gives up 27.6% on shots from 3-point land (51 of 185) and opponents are connecting on 66.3% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 13.5 assists and 36.3 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 263rd and 232nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Wichita State (-14)

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