Teams who have been struggling of late clash when the Alabama State Hornets battle the Norfolk State Spartans at the Chris Paul HBCU Challenge on Thursday afternoon. Alabama State snapped a four-game losing streak with a 103-93 overtime win over UT Martin on Dec. 11, while Norfolk State lost its third game in a row with a 71-62 loss to Northern Kentucky on Sunday. The Hornets (4-6), who tied for eighth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference at 8-10 and were 13-19 overall, are 2-0 on neutral courts this season. The Spartans (6-6), who won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at 11-3 and were 24-11 overall in 2023-24, are playing at a neutral site for the first time this year.

Tip-off from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., is set for 5 p.m. ET. Norfolk State is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Alabama State vs. Norfolk State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 147. Norfolk State is a -213 money line favorite (risk $213 to win $100), while Alabama State is a +176 underdog. 

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