Howard Bison vs Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23
Looking to win big? The Bison and Mountaineers face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers are hosting the game at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, MD. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Mountaineers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.
HOWARD BISON VS MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers -1
This game will be played at Knott Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.
WHY BET THE MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Mountaineers.
- Not only will Mount St. Mary’s pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Do the Bison Have a Shot at a Win at Emmitsburg?
Howard is about to play their seventh game of the season and currently have a 2-4 record. When playing on the road, the Bison have yet to win a game, going 0-4, while they are undefeated at home with a 2-0 record. Howard has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 2-4 record. In their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.
Up to this point, games involving Howard have had an average of 155.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 152.6 points. Their over/under record is 4-2-0. The Bison have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 71 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
The Howard offense is coming off a game in which they scored 61 points vs. Bryant. Overall their field goal percentage was 31.8% while connecting on 7 threes. The top scorer for the Bison was Seth Towns with 16 points, while Shy Odom also added 16 to the scoreboard.
Coming into the game, Howard will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.0 points per game (181st). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Howard’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.3% this season.
Can the Mountaineers Grab a Win at Home?
Mount St. Mary’s comes into their 5th game of the season with a record of 1-3. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, Mount St. Mary’s has a 1-4 record at home. Before today’s game, Mount St. Mary’s has yet to cover the spread, sitting at 0-4 ATS. Taking into account their performance from last season, Mount St. Mary’s has gone 2-8 ATS in their last ten games.
Up to this point, games involving Mount St. Mary’s have had an average of 135.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 134.6 points. Their over/under record is 1-3-0. When analyzing the Mountaineers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 70 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
Most recently, the Mount St. Mary’s offense finished with just 65 points vs. American. For the game, they hit 4/18 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 42.4%. Offensively, the Mountaineers have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 307th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 411st in percentage and 354th in three-pointers made.
Coming into today’s game, the Mount St. Mary’s defense is giving up an average of 69.8 points per contest. Mount St. Mary’s will look once again to perform well on defense, holding American to just 39% shooting in their most recent game.