Howard Bison vs Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Mount St. Mary's vs Howard NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Washington.

Mount St. Mary's vs Howard Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mountaineers versus the Bison? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and Howard is favored by -5 against Mount St. Mary's in a non-conference matchup.

Mount St. Mary's vs. Howard Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Howard Bison
Where: Washington at Burr Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds HOWRD -5, MSTM +185 | HOWRD -225 O/U 142.5

Mountaineers Preview: Can the Mountaineers Pull Off a Road Win?

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers picked up a 76-66 win over Delaware State on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing at home, they entered the game as -7.5 point favorites and managed to cover the spread.

Mount St. Mary's led 38-31 at halftime and scored another 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points reached 142, going over the pre-game O/U line of 139.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Mount St. Mary's put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 20 from deep, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 77.8% of their 18 attempts.

The Mountaineers grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Dola Adebayo, Kaseem Watson, and Martaz Robinson each scored 16 points, while Jedy Cordilia, Carmelo Pacheco, Robert Smith, and Terrell Ard Jr. all added 14 points. Pacheco was particularly efficient, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Mount St. Mary's defense gave up 66 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 19 of 37 shots.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 8 of 20 three-point attempts, shooting 40%. They also went to the free-throw line 18 times, converting 14 of those for 77%. Mount St. Mary's gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Bison Preview: Will Howard Find a Way to Win at Home?

Howard Bison Recent Game/Games

Howard’s season hit a bump with a 95-77 loss to UMBC on Monday. The Bison were -2.5 favorites going into the game but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 172, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.

After trailing 42-39 at halftime, Howard’s defense struggled, allowing 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 38 points themselves.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Howard's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, and they hit 76.5% of their free throws, going 13-for-17 from the line.

Bryce Johnson led the way with 28 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Anthony Valentine was perfect from three, going 1-for-1 and shooting 85.7% from the field, adding 7 assists to his 16 points.

Bison Team Defense

Howard's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 60% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 67% shooting with 23 made two-pointers.

From three-point range, Howard's defense gave up 12 threes on 50% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws.

Mountaineers vs Bison Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Mount St. Mary's has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 68 points per game.
Although Howard has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mountaineers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Bison have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.