Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/1/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bison versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, CT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Yale as the -13.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

HOWARD BISON VS YALE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Howard Bison +13.5

This game will be played at John J. Lee Amphitheater at 1:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.

WHY BET THE HOWARD BISON:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.
  • Even though we have Yale winning straight-up, we like Howard at +13.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can the Bison Pull Off a Win at New Haven?

Howard Bison Recent Game/Games

Howard’s season record dropped to 3-8 after an 83-67 loss to Hampton on Saturday. The Bison entered the game as +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Howard trailed 31-23 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own. The game’s total points of 150 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

Howard’s offense managed 67 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they hit 77.3% of their free throws, going 17-for-22 from the line.

Blake Harper led the way with 34 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 66.7% from three. Noah Farrakhan added 17 points and 7 assists, while Wayne Bristol Jr. contributed 18 points, hitting 40% of his threes.

Howard’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable from beyond the arc, where the other team hit 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% success rate.

In addition to their shooting woes, Howard sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, an 83% clip. The Bison also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Will Yale Make it Happen at Home?

Yale’s season record dropped to 5-6 after a narrow 75-74 road loss to UTEP on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Yale fell behind 45-33 at halftime but made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring UTEP 41-30. Despite the comeback effort, the Bulldogs came up just short.

Yale put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, thanks in part to hitting 45.5% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-22 from three-point range.

Riley Fox led the way with 19 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes. Otis Frazier added 15 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Yale also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the win.

Yale’s defense struggled against the three-point shot, allowing their opponent to hit 11 of 17 from deep, a 64% clip. Overall, they gave up 75 points on 48% shooting from the field.

From the free-throw line, Yale’s opponent went 14/21, shooting 66%. The Bulldogs limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.