Norfolk State Spartans (7-6) vs. Grambling Tigers (2-8)

Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 4 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -5.5; over/under is 141

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State and Grambling square off in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The Tigers have a 2-8 record in non-conference play. Grambling has a 1-4 record against teams above .500.

The Spartans have a 7-6 record in non-conference play. Norfolk State is fourth in the MEAC scoring 33.8 points per game in the paint led by Brian Moore Jr. averaging 9.0.

Grambling’s average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.8 per game Norfolk State gives up. Norfolk State has shot at a 47.8% rate from the field this season, 4.2 percentage points above the 43.6% shooting opponents of Grambling have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chilaydrien Newton is shooting 56.3% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, while averaging 8.9 points.

Moore is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 2.8 rebounds for the Spartans.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.