It will be a battle between MEAC opponents when the Howard Bison (7-9, 1-1 MEAC) welcome the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (5-10, 0-1 MEAC) to Burr Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Howard Bison ATS Prediction
The last time the Wildcats played, they were beaten by the North Carolina Central Eagles, 68-59. North Carolina Central’s 0.315 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Bethune-Cookman, who had a rate of 0.214. The Eagles’ mark was above their season average of 0.220. Cletrell Pope was Bethune-Cookman’s high scorer with 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
The Bison won big over the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks in their last outing, 79-39. The Bison had a solid effective field goal percentage of 0.587 (above their season average of 0.479) and had a free throw rate of 0.346 (above their season average of 0.272). RJ Cole was the top scorer from either team with 26 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
The physical Howard offense might be getting to the charity stripe a lot in this meeting. The Bison rank 66th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.276, while Bethune-Cookman is among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 219th-ranked FTA rate of 0.241).
After the Wildcats won the sole game against the Bison last season, 92-87, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. Bethune-Cookman out-rebounded Howard. The Wildcats had 20 offensive rebounds and 51 total rebounds, while the Bison had 10 and 37, respectively.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Howard Bison Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Bethune-Cookman averages 40.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 17th in the NCAA. Howard ranks 243rd in rebounds allowed per game (40.5).
The Bison rank 33rd in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Wildcats rank 120th (4.0).
Bethune-Cookman averages 13.5 assists per game, which ranks 129th in the nation. Howard ranks 210th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
The Bison average 20.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 177th in the nation. The Wildcats rank 194th in three pointers allowed per game (24.5).
Howard ranks 113th in steals per game (6.3) while Bethune-Cookman ranks 125th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
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The Wildcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 2.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bison have scored an average of 74.2 points per game (6.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 82.0 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
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