Troy Hupstead will be among the players to watch when the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (8-17, 3-8 MEAC) meet the Howard Bison (13-15, 7-4 MEAC), Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at Hytche Athletic Center. The Bison are currently 5-point favorites over the Hawks. The over/under for the matchup is 139.5.
Howard vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | -5 | 139.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Maryland-Eastern Shore (+5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (139.5) |
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Howard vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Stat Rankings
| Howard Avg. (Rank) | Maryland-Eastern Shore Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.5 (127th) | Points Scored | 65.0 (347th) |
| 75.5 (284th) | Points Allowed | 70.4 (127th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.6 (105th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.9 (92nd) |
| 8.0 (120th) | 3pt Made | 6.1 (298th) |
| 13.8 (129th) | Assists | 11.1 (317th) |
| 14.7 (354th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (308th) |
Howard vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Betting Trends
- The Bison have nine wins in 25 games against the spread this season.
- Howard has won twice ATS (2-6-1) as a 5-point favorite or more this season.
- Out of 25 Bison games so far this season, 16 have gone over the total.
- Howard’s games have finished with more than 139.5 points 18 times so far this year.
- The total for this game is 139.5, 11.5 points fewer than the average total in Bison games thus far this season.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has beaten the spread 10 times in 21 games.
- As 5-point underdogs or more, the Hawks are 9-8 against the spread.
- This season, 16 of Howard’s 25 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this season, eight Hawks games have featured more than 139.5 points scored.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore’s games average 135.5 total points, 4.0 less than the total for this matchup.
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Howard Impact Players
- Bryce Harris puts up 16.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also posting 1.5 assists, shooting 55.8% from the field.
- Seth Towns puts up a team-leading 2.5 assists per game. He is also posting 15.0 points and 6.3 rebounds, shooting 39.0% from the field and 38.0% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Marcus Dockery puts up 13.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 42.7% from the floor and 39.6% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
- Dom Campbell posts 7.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the floor.
- Shy Odom puts up 8.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Impact Players
- Hupstead is averaging team highs in points (13.7 per game) and rebounds (8.6). And he is delivering 1.1 assists, making 44.7% of his shots from the field.
- Devon Ellis is posting 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, making 48.4% of his shots from the field.
- Dionte Johnson tops the Hawks in assists (2.5 per game), and produces 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds. He also posts 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- The Hawks receive 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Elijah Wilson.
- The Hawks get 6.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Chace Davis.
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