Norfolk State vs. Baylor odds, prediction: 2025 men's college basketball picks from proven expert

Teams looking to get back on track meet when the Norfolk State Spartans battle the Baylor Bears in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday afternoon. Norfolk State is coming off a 68-67 loss at James Madison on Saturday, while Baylor dropped a 78-71 decision at Memphis that same day. The Spartans (4-6), who have lost two in a row, are 0-5 on the road this season. The Bears (6-2), who are 2-2 in their last four games, are 4-0 on their home court in 2025.

Tip-off from Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas, is set for noon ET. Baylor leads the all-time series 5-0, including a 94-69 win last season. Baylor is a 27.5-point favorite in the latest Norfolk State vs. Baylor odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 149.5.

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Before making any Norfolk State vs. Baylor picks, check out the college basketball predictions from SportsLine expert Matt Severance.

Matt Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, Matt quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. Over the past five college basketball seasons, Matt is up more than $1,00, and he enters this matchup on a 15-10 run on his CBB money-line picks (+189).

Now, Severance has set his sights on Norfolk State vs. Baylor. We can tell you that he is leaning Under. Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has simulated this matchup 10,000 times!

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