The Howard Bison (5-8) are heavy underdogs (+14) as they attempt to break a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Yale Bulldogs (6-6) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at John J. Lee Amphitheater. The game airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 148 for the matchup.
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Yale Cover -14 vs Howard -110
Yale vs. Howard betting lines
- Yale moneyline odds to win: -1163
- Howard moneyline odds to win: +717
- Spread: Yale (-14)
- Total: 148
Yale statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Yale had a better record against the spread at home (5-4-0) than it did in road games (8-4-3) last season.
- The Bulldogs hit the over on the total in seven of nine home games (77.8%) last season, compared to seven of 15 road games (46.7%).
- Yale won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 7-2 (.778). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 7-1 (.875).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Bulldogs were 143rd in college basketball offensively (74.7 points scored per game) and 56th on defense (67.5 points conceded).
- On the glass, Yale was 105th in the nation in rebounds (33.3 per game) last season. It was 48th in rebounds allowed (29.5 per game).
- Last season the Bulldogs were ranked 65th in college basketball in assists with 15.0 per game.
Yale betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (44th in nation) | 40.7 (75th) | 36.1 (47th) | 27.9 (44th) | 17.8 (21st) | 11.3 (164th) |
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Howard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Howard has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than away (.500, 3-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bison games have finished over two of three times at home (66.7%), and three of six away (50%).
- The Bison, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-4) this season.
Last season stats
- Last season the Bison scored 74.9 points per game (134th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 74.3 points per contest (252nd-ranked).
- Howard ranked 21st-best in the country by allowing just 28.6 rebounds per game. It ranked 172nd in college basketball by grabbing 32.1 rebounds per contest.
- Last season the Bison ranked 117th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.9 per game.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (143rd in nation) | 45.6 (293rd) | 31.3 (271st) | 29.7 (118th) | 16.8 (48th) | 13.4 (317th) |
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