Shaw and Maryland-Eastern Shore host Norfolk State

Norfolk State Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-19, 0-7 MEAC)

Princess Anne, Maryland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -13.5; over/under is 140.5

BOTTOM LINE: Maryland-Eastern Shore plays Norfolk State after Ketron Shaw scored 25 points in Maryland-Eastern Shore’s 77-57 loss to the Howard Bison.

The Hawks have gone 4-4 in home games. Maryland-Eastern Shore has a 4-13 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Spartans are 6-1 in conference games. Norfolk State is 3-0 in one-possession games.

Maryland-Eastern Shore’s average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Norfolk State allows. Norfolk State averages 5.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Maryland-Eastern Shore allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shaw is averaging 18.5 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Hawks. Evan Johnson is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Brian Moore Jr. is scoring 18.9 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Spartans. Sin’Cere McMahon is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 2-8, averaging 67.3 points, 29.5 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.5 points per game.

Spartans: 8-2, averaging 79.4 points, 33.0 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points.

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