South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State prediction: Norfolk State favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/12/2026]

Men's college basketball action continues on Thursday at 6:00 PM ET as South Carolina State takes on the favored Norfolk State in men's college basketball action at Norfolk Scope Arena.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Norfolk State as the most likely winner of the South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State game.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between South Carolina State and Norfolk State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Norfolk State an 80% chance of defeating South Carolina State. Our predicted final score has Norfolk State winning 77-68.

According to our model, Norfolk State (-8.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 144.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	South Carolina State	Norfolk State
Spread	+8.5 (-110)	-8.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+310	-350
Total	o144.5 (-108)	u144.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Norfolk State -8.5	-105
Moneyline	Norfolk State	-350
Total	Over 144.5	-108

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Norfolk State to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's men's college basketball game between Norfolk State and South Carolina State at Norfolk Scope Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State
• Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Norfolk Scope Arena

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Conclusion

We predict Norfolk State, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat South Carolina State on Thursday.

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