The Morgan State Bears (7-11, 1-1 MEAC) visit the Howard Bison (6-9, 1-0 MEAC) after losing eight road games in a row. The Bison are favored by 9 points in the contest, which starts at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The point total is set at 160.5 for the matchup.
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Howard Cover -9 vs Morgan State -109
Howard vs. Morgan State betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -403
- Morgan State moneyline odds to win: +313
- Spread: Howard (-9)
- Total: 160.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Howard has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (3-4-0) than it has in home games (1-3-0).
- The Bison have eclipsed the over/under in three of four home games (75%), compared to four of seven road games (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Howard has picked up the win in one of two games at home, good for a .500 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bison have been putting up 79.0 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 77.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Howard concede 0.5 more points per game (79.8) than its season-long average (79.3).
- The Bison are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.0 threes per game and shooting 38.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.7 makes and 39.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (95th in nation) | 46.3 (309th) | 30.3 (302nd) | 29.5 (102nd) | 17.3 (24th) | 13.7 (327th) |
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Morgan State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Morgan State has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3-0 record) than away (.375, 3-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games have finished over more often at home (six of seven, 85.7%) than on the road (six of eight, 75%).
- The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (0-8) this year.
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bears are posting 85.5 points per contest, 3.8 more than their season average (81.7).
- While Morgan State is allowing 82.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 88.9 points per contest.
- The Bears are sinking 4.7 treys per contest with a 37.6% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 4.5 and 35.2%.
Morgan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-3-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (17th in nation) | 46.7 (327th) | 32.8 (194th) | 32.4 (253rd) | 13.5 (214th) | 14.1 (337th) |

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