Norfolk State Spartans vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 11/11/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Norfolk State Spartans vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Location: Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPN+

The Norfolk State Spartans (2-1) are en route to Chartway Arena on Tuesday where they will compete against the Old Dominion Monarchs (1-1).

The Norfolk State Spartans faced William & Mary and ended up losing by a score of 81-78 in their last game. Norfolk State ended with a 43.1% FG percentage (25 of 58) and converted 11 of their 27 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Spartans made 17 of 31 shots for a percentage of 54.8%. Concerning hauling in rebounds, they collected 34 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 16 assists for the game as well as forcing 17 turnovers and getting 8 steals. Pertaining to defense, Norfolk State allowed the other team to shoot 45.3% from the floor on 24 of 53 shooting. William & Mary earned 17 dimes and had 9 steals in this matchup. On top of that, William & Mary grabbed 36 rebounds (8 offensive, 28 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. William & Mary ended up going 70.6% from the charity stripe by knocking down 24 of their 34 shots. They also knocked down 9 out of their 27 shots from 3-point land. In reference to fouls, the Spartans walked away with 29 and William & Mary totaled 25 fouls.

Anthony McComb III is a guy who was a major factor in this contest. He finished the contest at 46.2% from the field and distributed 2 dimes. He played 36 minutes and also pulled down 5 rebounds. He notched 19 points on 6 out of 13 shooting.

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Norfolk State comes into this one with a mark of 2-1 on the year. They are giving up possession 12.7 times per game and as a team they commit 22.3 fouls per game. As a unit, Norfolk State is snagging 41.0 boards per contest and is sitting with 44 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 44th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Spartans are hitting 37.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (25 of 67) and 68.1% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 98.3 pts per game (33rd in Division 1) while hitting 51.7% from the field.

On defense, the Spartans are able to force 20.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 23.0 fouls. They rank 314th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 39 conceded for the year. The Spartans defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 40.0% (66 of 165) and they concede 31.3 rebounds per contest as a squad. They surrender 31.7% from beyond the arc and they rank 178th in the nation in PPG from their opponents (70.7).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Old Dominion Monarchs went home victorious with a score of 93-53 when they played Randolph. When it comes to team rebounding, Old Dominion permitted Randolph to snag 27 overall (8 on the offensive side). They shot 35.0% from beyond the arc by shooting 7 of 20 and finished the contest at 12 of 19 at the free throw line (63.2%). The Monarchs allowed Randolph to convert 17 of 64 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 26.6% in this game. When the final whistle was blown, the Monarchs shot 35 for 68 from the field which gave them a percentage of 51.5%. In reference to shots from beyond the arc, Old Dominion made 5 out of their 25 attempts (20.0%). They were able to make 18 of them for a rate of 75.0%. Randolph committed 19 personal fouls for the contest which got the Monarchs to the free throw line for 24 shots. They gave up possession 10 times, while recording 8 steals in the game. The Monarchs were able to pull down 37 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards totaling 50 for this game.

Ketron Shaw pitched in for the Monarchs in this contest. He earned 22 points in his 27 mins on the court and totaled 2 dimes for the matchup. He made 8 of 12 for this game for a rate of 66.7%, and accumulated 3 rebounds.

Old Dominion has a record of 1-1 this year. As an offense, the Monarchs are hitting on 49.6% from the floor, which is 97th in college hoops. Old Dominion has tallied 165 pts for the year (82.5 per game) and they average 42.0 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 16.0 times per game (155th in college hoops) and they turn it over 14.5 times per game. The Monarchs are committing 21.0 fouls per game and they connect on 77.5% from the charity stripe.

The Old Dominion defense allows 31.8% from downtown (14 of 44) and opponents are converting on 73.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 10.0 dimes and 31.5 rebounds per game, which ranks them 92nd and 103rd in Division 1. The Monarchs on defense are ranked 166th in D-1 in points allowed per game with 70.0. They have forced 12.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 37.7% from the field (95th in the nation).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Norfolk State

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