Norfolk State Spartans vs Delaware State Hornets Prediction, 1/10/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Norfolk State Spartans vs Delaware State Hornets

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Location: Memorial Hall in Dover, DE

TV: ESPN+

The Norfolk State Spartans (6-11) are traveling to Memorial Hall on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Delaware State Hornets (5-11).

The Norfolk State Spartans played North Carolina Central and took a loss by a score of 69-67 in their last game. In reference to fouls, the Spartans walked away with 18 and North Carolina Central recorded 15 fouls. They also converted 4 of 21 shots from beyond the arc. North Carolina Central finished the game shooting 68.0% when shooting free throws by burying 17 of their 25 shots. Furthermore, North Carolina Central collected 37 rebounds (14 offensive, 23 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. North Carolina Central dished out 17 assists and had 6 steals in this matchup. When discussing defending, Norfolk State allowed their opponent to shoot 38.7% from the field on 24 of 62 shooting. They also recorded 9 dimes in this matchup while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and having 7 steals. In reference to rebounding, they compiled 37 with 16 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Spartans made 13 of 20 shots for a rate of 65.0%. Norfolk State ended the game having earned a 40.3% FG percentage (25 out of 62) and made 4 of 17 three-point attempts.

Devon Ellis is a player who was a major factor in this matchup. He went 46.7% from the floor and earned 4 assists. He was on the hardwood for 29 minutes and also grabbed 8 boards. He accounted for 18 points on 7 of 15 shooting.

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Norfolk State enters this contest with a record of 6-11 so far this year. They are averaging 74.5 points per contest (247th in the nation) while hitting 45.1% from the field. The Spartans are shooting 32.8% on 3-point shots (100 of 305) and 64.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Norfolk State is grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game and has racked up 202 dimes for the year, which ranks 262nd in the nation in terms of passing. They turn it over 11.8 times per game and as a team are committing 19.1 fouls every game.

On defense, the Spartans are able to force 12.8 turnovers every game and they draw 17.2 personal fouls. They are 344th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 262 relinquished on the season. The Spartans defense is giving up a FG percentage of 43.4% (419 of 966) and they surrender 35.1 boards per game as a group. They give up 31.1% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 177th in the nation in points per game allowed (73.2).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Delaware State Hornets took a loss by a final score of 53-51 against Coppin State. The Hornets snagged 23 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards for a total of 36 for the game. They gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while earning 11 steals in the matchup. Coppin State was called for 14 fouls in the game which took the Hornets to the free throw line for 13 tries. They were able to convert 5 of those for a percentage of 38.5%. When talking about shots from distance, Delaware State knocked down 4 out of their 13 attempts (30.8%). When this game wrapped up, the Hornets walked away from this one shooting 21 out of 57 from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.8%. The Hornets allowed Coppin State to convert 20 of their 49 tries from the floor which left them with a rate of 40.8% in this matchup. They finished 35.0% from distance by shooting 7 of 20 and walked away from this one shooting 6 of 15 from the free throw line (40.0%). When it comes to rebounding, Delaware State permitted Coppin State to get 34 in all (8 offensive).

Ponce James pitched in for the Hornets in this game. He recorded 13 points in his 40 minutes on the hardwood and earned 3 dimes for the contest. He made 6 of 16 for the game for a field goal percentage of 37.5%, and added 4 rebounds.

Delaware State has a win-loss record of 5-11 on the year. The Hornets commit 14.9 personal fouls per contest and they go 65.7% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 11.3 times per game (345th in the country) and they are turning it over 12.9 times per game. Delaware State has accounted for 967 points on the season (60.4 per contest) and they collect 32.1 boards per game. As an offensive unit, the Hornets are connecting on 38.9% from the floor, which has them ranked 358th in college hoops.

The Delaware State defense concedes 35.5% on three-point shots (123 of 346) and their opposition knocks down 69.7% of their free throw shots. They concede 14.1 dimes and 36.1 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 240th and 263rd in those defensive categories. The Hornets on the defensive side of the court are 101st in the nation in points per game surrendered with 70.2. They are able to force 14.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 46.3% from the floor (302nd in D-1).

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Norfolk State

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