The Howard Bison (5-9, 0-0 MEAC) will try to break a three-game winning streak when they host the Delaware State Hornets (7-7, 0-0 MEAC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Burr Gymnasium as 7-point favorites. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.
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Howard Cover -7 vs Delaware State -111
Howard vs. Delaware State betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -309
- Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +244
- Spread: Howard (-7)
- Total: 149.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Howard sports a worse record against the spread (1-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-4-0).
- The Bison have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than road tilts (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Howard has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to on the road (.000).
Last season stats
- The Bison put up 74.9 points per game and gave up 74.3 last season, ranking them 134th in the nation offensively and 252nd defensively.
- Howard was 172nd in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.1) and 21st-best in rebounds allowed (28.6) last season.
- The Bison were 117th in the nation in assists (13.9 per game) last season.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (142nd in nation) | 46.3 (316th) | 30.6 (299th) | 29.8 (116th) | 16.7 (50th) | 13.4 (321st) |
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Delaware State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Delaware State has been better against the spread at home (2-0-0) than away (2-5-0) this season.
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hornets’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, one of two) than on the road (57.1%, four of seven).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Hornets have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (0-7).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Hornets scored 70.6 points per game (264th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 71.0 points per contest on defense (137th-ranked).
- Delaware State ranked 184th in the country with 31.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 101st with 30.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Hornets ranked 269th in the nation with 12.1 assists per game.
Delaware State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (260th in nation) | 43.4 (206th) | 35.4 (66th) | 32.2 (245th) | 13.6 (218th) | 11.9 (221st) |
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