Data Skrive:
Kevon King and the Norfolk State Spartans (1-2) will take on Elijah Burris and the Hampton Pirates (1-1) on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET, in a battle featuring two star rushers.
The Pirates are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Spartans (with an over/under of 50.5 points).
Keep reading for our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $37.09
Norfolk State -2.5 vs. Hampton
Norfolk State vs. Hampton Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Spartans (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Spartans (-146), Pirates (+120)
- Total: 50.5 points
Norfolk State vs. Hampton Betting Stats and Info
Norfolk State vs. Hampton Key Players
Norfolk State Spartans
- Otto Kuhns recorded 1,244 passing yards (113.1 per game) with a 50% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 12 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He tacked on 254 rushing yards on 63 carries with three touchdowns.
- X’Zavion Evans rushed for 477 yards on 97 carries (43.4 yards per game) and scored one touchdown a season ago.
- King amassed 429 rushing yards on 90 carries, with five touchdowns on the ground, last season.
- Last season Andre Pegues was targeted 24 times and recorded 24 catches for 474 yards and two touchdowns.
- Tavian Morris added 19 grabs for 277 yards and two touchdowns.
- Aaron Moore caught 13 passes on 13 targets for 207 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 18.8 yards per game.
- Miguel Rijo boasted an impressive stat line of 3.5 sacks, last year.
- Joseph White’s 2023 campaign saw him total seven tackles and two interceptions.
- Terron Mallory picked off four passes while adding four tackles and one TFL a season ago.
Hampton Pirates
- Christofer Zellous threw for 1,497 yards while completing 54.5% of his passes last season, with 13 touchdowns and 14 interceptions (136.1 yards per game). He also carried the ball 120 times for 560 yards and nine TDs.
- Burris rushed for 803 yards on 97 carries (73 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns a season ago.
- Darran Butts amassed 695 rushing yards on 123 carries with four touchdowns on the ground last season.
- Romon Copeland reeled in 29 passes for 453 yards last year while scoring two touchdowns. He was targeted 37 times, and averaged 41.2 yards per game.
- Paul Woods added 327 yards on 26 grabs and two touchdowns. He was targeted 39 times, and averaged 29.7 receiving yards last year.
- Dorrian Moultrie racked up 213 yards on 24 catches with one touchdown in 2023.
- Mason King put together an impressive stat line of 1.5 sacks, four tackles and one TFL.
- Evan King’s 2023 campaign saw him total four tackles and one TFL.
- Last season Stanley Garner grabbed two interceptions and added four tackles and one TFL.