The Howard Bison (12-10, 4-1 MEAC) aim to build on a four-game home winning stretch when hosting the North Carolina Central Eagles (10-9, 3-2 MEAC) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bison’s ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Eagles ().
The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 28, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Howard Vs North Carolina Central Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | North Carolina Central (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (143) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Howard Vs North Carolina Central Stat Rankings
| Howard Avg. (Rank) | North Carolina Central Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.5 (146th) | Points Scored | 76.8 (66th) |
| 73 (271st) | Points Allowed | 66.5 (98th) |
| 32.6 (240th) | Rebounds | 34.3 (140th) |
| 9.8 (153rd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (153rd) |
| 7.4 (188th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (143rd) |
| 14.1 (114th) | Assists | 16 (30th) |
| 15.7 (356th) | Turnovers | 14.9 (343rd) |
Howard Vs North Carolina Central Betting Trends
- The Bison are 10-9-0 against the spread this season.
- Howard is unbeaten ATS (3-0) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Bison have seen nine of their 19 games go over the point total.
- Howard’s games have had more than 143 points scored on 11 occasions this year.
- The point total average for Bison games this season is 146.4, 3.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, North Carolina Central is 10-4-1 this season.
- The Eagles are 6-1 as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
- This season, nine of Howard’s 19 games have hit the over.
- Eagles games have had over 143 points six times this season.
- The average total for North Carolina Central’s games is 143.3 points, 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.
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Howard Impact Players
- William Settle leads his team in rebounds per contest (5.7), and also averages 11.5 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he delivers 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Jelani Williams averages 9.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Jordan Wood averages 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Bryce Harris puts up 7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, shooting 56.9% from the floor.
North Carolina Central Impact Players
- Justin Wright is averaging a team-high 15.5 points per game. And he is delivering 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, making 45.6% of his shots from the floor and 43.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
- Eric Boone tops the Eagles in assists (5.3 per game), and posts 7.9 points and 4.8 rebounds. He also averages 2.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- The Eagles receive 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Brendan Medley-Bacon.
- Kris Monroe paces the Eagles in rebounding (5.7 per game), and puts up 10.1 points and 0.7 assists. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Marque Maultsby is averaging 7.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 44.6% of his shots from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per contest.
