Howard Bison vs Jackson State Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Planning on watching today’s Bison and Tigers game? Catch the action at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 11:59 ET on ESPN+. The Bison are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Tigers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 150 points.

HOWARD BISON VS JACKSON STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jackson State Tigers +3

This game will be played at Michelob ULTRA Arena at 11:59 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE JACKSON STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Jackson State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Bison Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Howard comes into their 11th game of the season with a 4-6 overall record. On the road, the Bison are 1-5, but they have a 2-1 record at home. As of today’s game, Howard has a 5-4 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-2 vs. the spread.

In 10 games, Howard comes in with an over/under mark of 7-2-0, with their games averaging 157.1 points per game. The Bison have an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

In their latest game, Howard offense put up 68 points against Penn. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 9 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Bison offense has been good from outside, hitting 36% of their three-pointers on an average of 21.4 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.

Facing Jackson State, Howard aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 77.6 points allowed per game (220th). In their most recent game, the Howard defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Penn knocked down 12 three-pointers on their way to 78 points.

Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

After playing nine games, Jackson State has a 2-7 record. In their previous ten home games, including last year, Jackson State has a record of 8-2. As of now, Jackson State is performing better than average against the spread, sitting at 5-4. In their most recent five games, they hold a solid 4-1 record vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Jackson State have had an average of 149.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.6 points. Their over/under record is 6-3-0. In their most recent three games, the Tigers’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 152 points per game.

The Jackson State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 55 points vs. Houston. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.5% while connecting on 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Ken Evans who comes into today’s matchup averaging 19. Jordan O’Neal also heads into the game with a PPG average of 9.8.

Facing Howard, Jackson State aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 81.5 points allowed per game (246th). In today’s game vs. Howard, the Jackson State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Jackson State made 22 free-throws vs. the Tigers.