The Howard Bison try to hold onto first place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference college basketball standings when they host the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks in a conference clash on Monday night.
Howard has won seven in a row and is atop the MEAC standings by a game over both the Hawks and Norfolk State. Maryland-Eastern Shore is coming off a loss to the Spartans on Saturday and has handed the Bison their only loss in conference play.
These two NCAA basketball teams know how important this game is for being one of the teams that you can make March Madness bets on. Let’s take a closer look at the Maryland-Eastern Shore vs Howard odds and determine your best bets to make on this contest.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs. Howard Bison Odds
Despite Maryland-Eastern Shore’s current winning run through its NCAAB schedule, it’s Howard that is favored to come out on top in Monday’s matchup. The Bison are six-point favorites at home, with -110 odds being given on either side of a point-spread bet.
The NCAAB odds are listing Howard at -250 on the moneyline, while Maryland-Eastern Shore is getting +205 odds on that bet. The over/under is set at 143½ points, with -110 odds for either side of that bet on one of the most exciting NCAA basketball games today.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs. Howard Bison Matchup Information
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs Howard Bison
Location of the Game: Burr Gymnasium, Washington, DC
Date and Time: Monday, February 13, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs. Howard Bison Betting Preview
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks
The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks stats show that they are a tough defensive team, allowing just 66.3 points per game. In the first matchup with Howard, the Hawks limited the Bison to 44.4% shooting from the floor, including 32% from 3-point range.
Though he’s not listed on the college basketball injury report, the Hawks’ top scorer, guard Kevon Voyles, did not play in Saturday’s loss to Norfolk State. Voyles is scoring 12.9 points per game and has averaged 16.3 points per game over his last three contests, but his status for this matchup is uncertain.
Senior guard Zion Styles is scoring 10.9 points per game and was one of five double-digit scorers in the loss to Norfolk State. Senior guard Da’Shawn Phillip led the way with 20 points in the loss and is averaging 10.1 points per contest. Phillip had 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists in the first matchup with Howard this season.
Howard Bison
As we look at how you want to make your Howard Bison picks, we have to see that this team is on a winning streak, but just barely. It took overtime for the Bison to come away with a one-point win over the weekend against Delaware State, the team’s second winning margin of four points or less in their last three games.
The Maryland-Eastern Shore vs Howard odds favor the Bison in part because of the play of guard Elijah Hawkins. The 5-11 sophomore is one of the top college basketball players in the MEAC this season, averaging 13.1 points, 5.9 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game. He had 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals against the Hawks in the first meeting of the season.
Junior big man Steve Settle III is another reason for the Bison’s success, averaging 11.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per contest. The 6-10 forward is coming off a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Delaware State on Saturday.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs. Howard Bison Betting Picks
Looking at the Maryland-Eastern Shore vs Howard odds, there are a couple of obvious wagers that you should make. The Bison are playing at home and looking to play better than they did on Saturday, with two of the hotter players in the MEAC right now in Hawkins and Settle.
When making your college basketball picks, take Howard to win and cover this game and the over to hit.
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