The North Carolina Central Eagles (11-17, 4-7 MEAC) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Howard Bison (12-16, 7-4 MEAC) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at McDougald-McLendon Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.

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North Carolina Central vs. Howard betting lines

• North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: -163
• Howard moneyline odds to win: +136
• Spread: North Carolina Central (-3.5)
• Total: 156.5

North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• When playing at home, North Carolina Central sports a worse record against the spread (2-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-8-0).
• The Eagles have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in six of nine home matchups (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 14 games (64.3%).
• North Carolina Central has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-2 (.667). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 0-4 (.000).

Recent trends

• On the offensive side of the ball, the Eagles have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 79.1 points per contest over that span compared to the 79.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
• The last 10 games have seen North Carolina Central give up four more points per game (78.8) than its season-long average (74.8).
• Over their last 10 outings, the Eagles are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8 compared to 7.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.6% compared to 35.5% season-long).

North Carolina Central betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-9-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
• O-U-P: 17-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 9-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-6 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-4)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-8)

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Howard statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Howard has a better winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5-0 record) than away (.417, 5-7-0).
• Bison games have finished above the over/under 88.9% of the time at home (eight of nine), and 58.3% of the time on the road (seven of 12).
• As moneyline underdogs, the Bison have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (1-7).

Recent trends

• Over their previous 10 games, the Bison are putting up 75.8 points per contest, 2.2 fewer points than their season average (78).
• While Howard is ceding 79.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 78 points per contest.
• The Bison are sinking 7.7 threes per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.6). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (38.5%).

Howard betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
• O-U-P: 17-7-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 7-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)