Eric Boone’s North Carolina Central Eagles (14-11, 7-4 MEAC) and William Settle’s Howard Bison (17-11, 9-2 MEAC) meet at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Saturday, February 25, beginning at 4:00 PM ET. North Carolina Central is a 5.5-point favorite against Howard when the Eagles hit the court against the Bison on Saturday. The matchup’s point total is 144.5.
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North Carolina Central Vs Howard Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | -5.5 | 144.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | North Carolina Central (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (144.5) |
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North Carolina Central Vs Howard Stat Rankings
| North Carolina Central Avg. (Rank) | Howard Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76 (83rd) | Points Scored | 75.3 (97th) |
| 65.9 (68th) | Points Allowed | 73.5 (282nd) |
| 34.2 (109th) | Rebounds | 33.3 (161st) |
| 10 (93rd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.3 (78th) |
| 7.5 (176th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (129th) |
| 15.8 (28th) | Assists | 14.5 (92nd) |
| 15.8 (360th) | Turnovers | 15.9 (362nd) |
North Carolina Central Vs Howard Betting Trends
- The Eagles’ record against the spread is 13-7-1.
- North Carolina Central has an ATS record of 3-3-1 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- Out of 21 Eagles games so far this year, 11 have gone over the total.
- North Carolina Central’s games have had more than 144.5 points scored on eight occasions this season.
- The over/under in this game is 144.5 points, 2.7 higher than the average total in Eagles games this season.
- Howard is 14-11-0 against the spread this year.
- As 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Bison are 4-5 against the spread.
- North Carolina Central has seen 11 of its 21 games go over the point total.
- There have been 15 Bison games this season with more than 144.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Howard’s games this year (148.8) is 4.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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North Carolina Central Impact Players
- Justin Wright is tops on the Eagles with 15.6 points per contest and 2.1 assists, while also averaging 4.8 rebounds.
- Boone paces his team in assists per game (5.5), and also averages 7.2 points and 4.7 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 2.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Brendan Medley-Bacon posts 12.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 67.9% from the field (sixth in the country).
- Kris Monroe posts a team-best 5.9 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 10.7 points and 0.6 assists, shooting 44.3% from the field and 33.1% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
- Marque Maultsby averages 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Howard Impact Players
- Settle is posting a team-high 6 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 11.3 points and 1.1 assists, making 40.7% of his shots from the floor and 27.7% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per contest.
- Jelani Williams gets the Bison 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Jordan Wood gives the Bison 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Shy Odom gives the Bison 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
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