Thomas leads Morgan State against Norfolk State after 24-point game

Norfolk State Spartans (12-7, 3-0 MEAC) at Morgan State Bears (7-12, 1-2 MEAC)

Baltimore; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -10; over/under is 155

BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State faces Norfolk State after Will Thomas scored 24 points in Morgan State’s 100-95 loss to the Howard Bison.

The Bears have gone 7-3 at home. Morgan State allows 83.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.4 points per game.

The Spartans are 3-0 against conference opponents. Norfolk State scores 75.4 points and has outscored opponents by 7.2 points per game.

Morgan State’s average of 4.6 made 3-pointers per game is 3.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Norfolk State allows. Norfolk State averages 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Morgan State allows.

The Bears and Spartans square off Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kameron Hobbs is shooting 47.2% and averaging 14.3 points for the Bears.

Brian Moore Jr. is scoring 18.7 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Spartans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 4-6, averaging 88.1 points, 32.9 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 51.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 89.7 points per game.

Spartans: 6-4, averaging 72.0 points, 27.6 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points.

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