Howard Bison vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Matchup

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

South Carolina State vs Howard Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Bison game? Catch the action at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC, as the Bison hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. South Carolina State come into this Mid-Eastern conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 154.5 points.

South Carolina State vs. Howard Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina State Bulldogs at Howard Bison
Where: Washington at Burr Gymnasium
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds SCARST -1.5, SCARST -106 | HOWRD -113 O/U 154.5

Bulldogs Preview: Taking a Look at the Bulldogs Chances in Washington

South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

South Carolina State fell to 7-12 on the season after a narrow 67-65 loss to Norfolk State on Saturday. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs kept it close on the road and covered the spread.

Leading 26-22 at halftime, the Bulldogs allowed 32 points in the 2nd half while scoring 28. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.1%, and they hit 60% of their free throws, going 15-for-25 from the line.

Despite their shooting woes, the Bulldogs grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, though they only managed 7 assists as a team. Terrance Jones led the way with 20 points, while Mitchell Taylor contributed 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three-point range.

Bulldogs Team Defense

South Carolina State's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 38% shooting from the field, with 19 of those baskets coming from two-point range at a 48% clip.

The Bulldogs were effective in limiting three-point damage, allowing just 2 threes on 16 attempts (12%). They sent their opponent to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws (82%).

Bison Preview: Does Howard Have What it Takes at Home?

Howard Bison Recent Game/Games

Howard dropped to 7-11 on the season after a narrow 80-79 loss to Hampton on Saturday. The Bison, who were +2 point underdogs, covered the spread in the loss.

Howard trailed 32-29 at halftime but outscored Hampton 40-37 in the second half. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Bison Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Howard's offense put up 79 points, shooting 45.7% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 attempts for 25%, but were strong inside, shooting 56.7% on twos.

Blake Harper led the way with 35 points, while George Beale Jr. added 28, connecting on 5 threes. At the line, the Bison shot 80.5%, making 33 of 41 free throws.

Bison Team Defense

Howard's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, making 56% of their two-point attempts, going 17/30.

From beyond the arc, Howard held the other team to 25% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent them to the line 41 times, where they hit 33 free throws, shooting 80%. Howard also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Bison Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, South Carolina State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Howard has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bison have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.