Delaware State Hornets vs Howard Bison Matchup

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

Delaware State vs Howard Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hornets and Bison game? Catch the action at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC, as the Bison hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPNU. The odds for this Mid-Eastern conference game currently have Howard as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Delaware State vs. Howard Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware State Hornets at Howard Bison
Where: Washington at Burr Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds HOWRD -5.5, DELST +191 | HOWRD -242 O/U 149.5

Hornets Preview: Do the Hornets Have a Shot at a Win at Washington?

Delaware State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Delaware State fell to 4-7 on the season after a 76-58 road loss to Saint Joseph's on Saturday. The Hornets were +20 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

Delaware State trailed 33-20 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 43. The total points for the game were 134, which was under the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Delaware State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35% from the field and failing to hit a single three-pointer, going 0-for-8 from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage matched their overall shooting at 35%, and they managed just 9 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Kaseem Watson led the way with 23 points on 11-of-20 shooting, while Erik Reynolds added 22 points despite hitting only 4 of 13 threes. Rasheer Fleming contributed 13 points and 14 rebounds, along with 5 assists, and Derek Simpson chipped in 12 points and 9 assists.

Hornets Team Defense

Delaware State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field, hitting 27 of 54 shots. The Hornets struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 19 baskets on just 23 attempts, an 82% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Delaware State held the other team to 25% shooting, as they made 8 of 31 three-pointers. The Hornets also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 77%. Delaware State allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Bison Preview: Can Howard Pull Off a Home Win?

Howard Bison Recent Game/Games

Howard fell to 3-9 on the season after a 93-65 loss to Yale on Wednesday. The Bison, who were +14 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Howard trailed 51-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 38 points while allowing 42.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Howard put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 57.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.3% (6/22) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were 7/9, good for 77.8%.

Samson Aletan was a force inside, scoring 19 points in 20 minutes, shooting 6/7 from the field. John Poulakidas and Marcus Dockery each added 17 points, with Poulakidas hitting 4/8 from three-point range. Howard finished with 15 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bison Team Defense

Howard's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Bison couldn't contain the inside game, as they allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Howard's defense gave up 14 threes on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws (76%). Howard allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Hornets vs Bison Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Delaware State has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 79. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-0-1.
Across their three previous home games, Howard has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 66 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-0-1 in these scenarios.
The last ten games that Howard was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.