Who's Playing

Maryland-Eastern Shore @ Norfolk State

Current Records: Maryland-Eastern Shore 7-7; Norfolk State 10-5

What to Know

The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks are 0-8 against the Norfolk State Spartans since February of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. The Hawks and Norfolk State will face off in an MEAC battle at 4 p.m. ET at Echols Hall. Both teams are strolling into their matchup after big wins in their previous games.

Maryland-Eastern Shore couldn't have asked for a better start to 2023 than the 87-56 stomp they dished out against the St. Mary's (MD) Seahawks at home on Monday.

Meanwhile, Norfolk State took their contest against the Penn State-Wilkes-Barre Nittany Lions on Wednesday by a conclusive 85-60 score.

Maryland-Eastern Shore is expected to lose this next one by 9.5. If their 8-3 record against the spread is anything to go by, the prospects look good for bets placed on them.

Their wins bumped Maryland-Eastern Shore to 7-7 and the Spartans to 10-5. With both the Hawks and Norfolk State swaggering in after impressive performances, it will be interesting to see which team steps up to teach the other some humility.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Echols Hall -- Norfolk, Virginia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.20

Odds

The Spartans are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Hawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Norfolk State have won all of the games they've played against Maryland-Eastern Shore in the last nine years.

  • Feb 12, 2022 - Norfolk State 70 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 63
  • Jan 17, 2022 - Norfolk State 72 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 58
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Norfolk State 62 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 52
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Norfolk State 88 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 60
  • Mar 05, 2018 - Norfolk State 78 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 68
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Norfolk State 74 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 63
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Norfolk State 75 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 69
  • Feb 08, 2016 - Norfolk State 76 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 70