The Morgan State Bears (11-14, 5-4 MEAC) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a four-game home win streak when they square off against the Howard Bison (11-15, 6-3 MEAC) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Talmadge L. Hill Field House. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 164.5 points.
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Howard vs. Morgan State betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -111
- Morgan State moneyline odds to win: -109
- Spread: Howard (-1.5)
- Total: 164.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Howard has done a better job covering the spread at home (4-5-0) than it has in road affairs (4-6-0).
- When playing at home, the Bison eclipse the total 88.9% of the time (eight of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 60% of games on the road (six of 10 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Howard has picked up the win in five of six games at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. It has won one of two games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bison have been putting up 77.3 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Howard has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 77.8 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 79.3 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
- The Bison are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 35.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.6 makes and 38.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 16-6-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (40th in nation) | 46 (304th) | 30 (299th) | 29.6 (90th) | 16.8 (21st) | 14.1 (347th) |
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Morgan State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Morgan State is 7-3-0 at home against the spread (.700 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
- Bears games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 10) than away (nine of 12) this season.
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bears have a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2 record) than on the road (.083, 1-11).
Recent trends
- The Bears are scoring 80.7 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than their average for the season (81.4).
- Morgan State is giving up 82.7 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 81.8 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Bears are draining 5.3 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (4.8). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.1%) compared to their season average (34.8%).
Morgan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 10-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 10-7-0)
- O-U-P: 15-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 9-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (16th in nation) | 45.8 (294th) | 33.2 (115th) | 33.3 (299th) | 13.6 (187th) | 13.5 (338th) |
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