Norwich eyes a fifth straight win in series over Maine Maritime

Norwich has never lost to Maine Maritime, taking all four meetings since 2017 and winning the last four in a row, with the Mariners held off the scoreboard entirely in points above 10 in that stretch. Versus projects more of the same this week, with Norwich favored 36-12 and given a 92 percent chance to win in what is a non-conference game for both programs despite the Conference of New England heading atop this page.

Norwich carries a 1-3 record and sits at 159th in Division III, a season-best mark after its power rating has climbed in each of the last four weeks. The Cadets are graded C- across offense, defense and overall, and their own recent form has slipped, with more losses than wins and opponents finding room to score in that stretch.

Maine Maritime is still searching for its first win at 0-4, ranked 230th in Division III with a D- grade in every major category. The Mariners have dropped four straight and have been outscored badly across that run, even as their power rating has ticked upward for five consecutive weeks. Versus's projection, a 24 point margin in Norwich's favor, lines up with a series history that has never broken the home team's way.