Boston Terriers vs Howard Bison Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Boston vs Howard NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Baltimore.

Boston vs Howard Prediction

The Terriers and Bison are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bison will host the game at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Howard is favored by -2.5 at home against Boston.

Boston vs. Howard Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Boston Terriers at Howard Bison
  • Where: Baltimore at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds HOWRD -2.5, BOSTU +118 | HOWRD -144 O/U 138.5

Terriers Preview: Can The Terriers Secure a Road Victory?

Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games

Boston picked up a 75-71 road win over UMBC on Saturday, November 23rd. Entering the game as +2 point underdogs, the Terriers not only secured the victory but also covered the spread.

Boston led 44-34 at halftime but allowed UMBC to score 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31 themselves. The game’s total points of 146 went over the 144.5-point line.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

Boston's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 54.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 36% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-25 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 12 of 15 attempts for 80%.

Josh Odunowo led the way with 23 points and 6 rebounds, while Bryce Johnson and Miles Brewster each added 18 points. Matai Baptiste was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 13 points and 9 rebounds.

Terriers Team Defense

Boston's defense held strong, giving up 71 points while limiting the opposition to 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 43% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 16 of 37 shots.

From beyond the arc, Boston's defense held their opponents to 27% shooting, as they made just 5 of 18 three-point attempts. The other team had a strong showing at the free-throw line, hitting 24 of 26 attempts for 92%. Boston also gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Bison Preview: Can the Bison Lock in a Home Win?

Howard picked up a 75-70 win over FIU on Monday, November 18th. The Bison were +4 underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the 156-point O/U line.

Howard was tied 35-35 at halftime but outscored FIU 40-35 in the 2nd half to secure the win. They held the Golden Panthers to 35 points in the 2nd half while putting up 40 points themselves.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Howard's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, and they connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13-for-17 from the line.

Cameron Shockley-Okeke was a standout, hitting 5-of-6 threes and finishing with 21 points in just 23 minutes, shooting 87.5% overall. Marcus Dockery added 16 points, while Anwar Gill contributed 13 points and 6 assists.

Bison Team Defense

Howard's defense gave up 70 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 27 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, Howard allowed 48% shooting, as their opponents hit 19 of 39 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Howard's defense conceded 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 for 76%. Howard gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Terriers vs Bison Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, Boston has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 61 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Bison have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
  • The last ten games that Boston was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bison have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 4-6.

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