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#319NORFNorfolk St
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#208GASTGeorgia St
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Season records: Norfolk St and Georgia St
NORFThis seasonGAST
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects GAST 79–68 · win probability GAST 83%
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model 146.2
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: GAST has more of the edges

NORF 2, GAST 3 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
NORFBig
Three-pointers
NORF hits 34.2% and allows 32.0%; GAST hits 30.6% and allows 33.1%. Threes are 30.6% and 42.4% of their shots
Context
Schedule so far
NORF has played the 343rd-hardest schedule, GAST the 232nd. A record against a soft schedule means less
GASTSmall
NORF offense vs GAST defense
Offense 314th of 366 against a defense 205th, on the model’s ratings
NORFSmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: NORF 32.5%, GAST 27.7%. Defensive: NORF 67.7%, GAST 66.4%
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GAST offense vs NORF defense
Offense 214th of 366 against a defense 301st, on the model’s ratings
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Home court
GAST at home. This season: GAST 0-0 at home, NORF 0-0 away
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Free throws
Free throw rate: NORF 43.5, GAST 37.2. Allowed: NORF 45.3, GAST 34.9
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: NORF 18.7%, GAST 15.9%. Forced: NORF 18.8%, GAST 16.4%
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Shooting
Effective FG%: NORF 49.3 and allows 51.7; GAST 44.2 and allows 50.6
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: NORF 8%, GAST 4%. Transfers in: NORF 4, GAST 10. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: NORF plays 69.1 a game (172nd fastest), GAST 69.1 (176th). Faster games mean more points

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—GAST -10.8—
Total—146.2—
Projected score—NORF 67.7 · GAST 78.5

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadGAST -6.3—
1H total68.4—
1H projected scoreNORF 31.1 · GAST 37.3—

Georgia St has the better starters

Position by position: Norfolk St 1, Georgia St 3, even 1
Norfolk StBetterGeorgia St
G B. Laster TR6.9 pts · 2.7 reb · 1 ast Score 51
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G J. Jackson TR12.3 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.6 ast Score 51
G A. Newton3.6 pts · 1.4 reb · 2.1 ast Score 12
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G J. Meyer TR12.4 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.1 ast Score 51
F J. Gupton TR7.7 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.8 ast Score 22
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G E. Parnell TR11 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.6 ast Score 40
F B. Gardner TR3.5 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.4 ast Score 3
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F T. Dixon TR9.3 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast Score 75
F J. Riley TR3.4 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.6 ast Score 56
NORFSmall
F J. Sirtautas TR5.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.6 ast Score 37
Norfolk StBetterGeorgia St
NORF offense314th of 366 · -10.1
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GAST defense205th of 366 · -5.0
NORF defense301st of 366 · -7.7
GASTSmall
GAST offense214th of 366 · -6.5
Backcourt-2.2 · 2 players
Even
Backcourt-2.3 · 3 players
Frontcourt-4.2 · 3 players
GASTBig
Frontcourt+0.3 · 2 players
Bench-0.0 · 1 player
NORFBig
Bench-3.7 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestNORF betterGAST betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Norfolk St
Guards
B. Laster19 min · TRA. Newton16 minA. Torrence1 minC. WalkerNewD. CamaraNewJ. SkyersNew
Forwards
J. Gupton25 min · TRB. Gardner16 min · TRJ. Riley11 min · TRM. MitchellNew
Centers
J. JordanNew
Georgia St
Guards
J. Jackson33 min · TRJ. Meyer29 min · TRE. Parnell26 min · TRZ. Wilburn17 min · TRA. Smith15 min · TRD. Thomas14 min · TR
Forwards
T. Dixon22 min · TRJ. Sirtautas20 min · TRJ. Fredson-Cole19 min · TRO. WilsonNewK. JacksonNew
Centers
M. Nicholson4 min · TR
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
NORFGAST
Scoring
71.6 #257Points per game68.4 #307
1.04 #274Points per possession0.99 #335
69.1 #172Pace (possessions)69.1 #176
Shooting
49.3 #277Effective FG%44.2 #362
34.2 #1573-point %30.6 #329
30.6 #3473-point attempt rate42.4 #129
43.5 #13Free throw rate37.2 #124
Possessions
18.7 #311Turnover rate15.9 #132
32.5 #108Offensive rebound rate27.7 #278
11.3 #326Assists per game11.1 #334
Defense
74.7 #181Points allowed75.4 #203
1.08 #160Points allowed per possession1.09 #202
51.7 #196Opponent effective FG%50.6 #135
32.0 #61Opponent 3-point %33.1 #132
18.8 #58Turnovers forced16.4 #197
67.7 #270Defensive rebound rate66.4 #312
6.5 #180Steals per game6.7 #149
2.8 #264Blocks per game3.0 #212

Norfolk St

11-17 in 2025-26 overall · 8-7 in conference · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs SC State82–88
  • Lvs Howard76–84
  • L@ Morgan St84–90
  • W@ Coppin St75–69
  • Wvs SC State90–71

A week or more of rest.

Georgia St

8-22 in 2025-26 overall · 7-12 in conference · Sun Belt Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Louisiana75–84
  • Lvs Old Dominion73–81
  • Lvs Coastal71–76
  • Lvs James Madison65–80
  • Wvs GA Southern66–64

A week or more of rest.