William & Mary Tribe vs Norfolk State Spartans Prediction, 11/8/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: William & Mary Tribe vs Norfolk State Spartans

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Joseph G. Echols Hall in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPN+

The William & Mary Tribe (1-0) are hitting the road to Joseph G. Echols Hall on Saturday where they will play the Norfolk State Spartans (2-0).

The William & Mary Tribe faced Georgian Court and took home the win by a score of 110-63 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Tribe ended up walking away with 15 and Georgian Court racked up 22 fouls. They also knocked down 7 of 35 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Georgian Court finished shooting 63.2% from the free throw line by making 12 of 19 attempts. Moreover, Georgian Court grabbed 27 rebounds (12 offensive, 15 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Georgian Court distributed 11 dimes and had 12 steals for this game. When discussing the defense, William & Mary allowed 30.1% from the floor on 22 of 73 shooting. They also dished out 27 assists for the contest while forcing 15 turnovers and earning 10 steals. Regarding rebounding, they earned a total of 46 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. From the charity stripe, the Tribe made 19 of 28 shots for a percentage of 67.9%. William & Mary walked away from the game having earned a 63.6% FG percentage (42 of 66) and knocked down 7 of their 18 3-pointers.

Ryan Jackson Jr. is a player who came through for the game. He was able to score 15 points on 7 out of 8 shooting. He saw the court for 22 minutes and totaled 1 board. He finished the game shooting 87.5% from the floor and also earned 2 dimes.

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William & Mary enters this contest with a win-loss mark of 1-0 on the campaign. They are turning it over 14.0 times per game and as a team they commit 15.0 fouls every game. As a unit, William & Mary is grabbing 52.0 boards per game and has 27 dimes on the campaign, which is 73rd in college in terms of passing. The Tribe are connecting on 38.9% on three-point attempts (7 of 18) and 67.9% from the free throw line. They average 110.0 points per contest (18th in Division 1) while shooting 63.6% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Tribe are forcing their opponents into 15.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 22.0 fouls. They give up 20.0% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 126th in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (63.0). The Tribe defense is giving up a FG percentage of 30.1% (22 of 73) and they relinquish 32.0 boards per game as a group. They currently rank 135th in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 11 surrendered on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the Norfolk State Spartans took home the win by a final score of 119-55 when they played Regent. The Spartans collected 27 defensive boards and 18 offensive boards for a total of 45 in this matchup. They also turned the ball over 7 times, while recording 19 steals in this matchup. Regent committed 18 personal fouls for the contest which got the Spartans to the charity stripe for a total of 22 shots. They were able to make 16 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 72.7%. In reference to 3-pointers, Norfolk State buried 9 out of 23 tries (39.1%). At the conclusion of this game, the Spartans walked away from this one shooting 47 out of 81 from the field which gave them a rate of 58.0%. The Spartans allowed Regent to convert 21 of 57 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 36.8% in this game. They finished the game shooting 30.8% from 3-point land by going 8 out of 26 and finished the contest at 5 of 8 from the charity stripe (62.5%). Concerning attacking the glass, Norfolk State permitted Regent to grab 22 overall (5 on the offensive side).

Devon Ellis pitched in for the Spartans for the contest. He knocked down 8 of 12 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and totaled 4 rebounds. He earned 19 points in his 26 mins of playing time, but went home with no dimes.

Norfolk State has a mark of 2-0 on the year. The Spartans have committed 19.0 personal fouls every game and they go 75.0% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 14.0 times per game (201st in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 9.5 times per game. Norfolk State has tallied 217 pts for the season and they pull in 43.0 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Spartans are shooting 55.2% from the field, which is 38th in college hoops.

The Norfolk State defense concedes 30.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (17 of 55) and opponents are converting on 76.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 11.0 dimes and 27.5 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 162nd and 70th in those categories on the defensive end. The Spartans on the defensive end are ranked 149th in college in points per game surrendered with 65.5. They are able to force 22.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 37.5% from the field (135th in the nation).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take William & Mary

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