Mount St. Mary’s vs Howard Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/30/24

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are visiting the Howard Bison on Saturday, November 30th at the Burr Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Howard Bison Prediction.

Howard Bison Preview

The Howard Bison have a 3-4 record this season and are coming off a 77-95 loss in UMBC. The Bison are 3-3 against the spread, and 2-4 in over/under while having a 1-0 home record.

Offensively, Howard is averaging 73.1 points per game, which ranks 245th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 79.3 points per game (327th). The Bison shoot 45.5% from the field (173rd) and 38.3% from beyond the arc (47th). The Bison shoot 66.9% from the free throw line (277th) and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game (309th).

Marcus Dockery leads Howard scoring this season, with an average of 15.1 points, while Blake Harper adds 13.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. Howard will take on Cincinnati and UNC Wilmington after this game.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Preview

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have a 4-2 record this season and are coming off a 77-66 win over Delaware State. The Mountaineers are 3-2 against the spread, and 2-2-1 in over/under while having a 1-2 road record.

Offensively, Mount St. Mary’s is averaging 72.7 points per game, which ranks 256th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.3 points per game (234th). The Mountaineers shoot 44% from the field (226th) and 32.6% from beyond the arc (219th). The Mountaineers shoot 70.5% from the free-throw line (192nd) and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game (65th).

Dallas Hobbs leads Mount St. Mary’s in scoring this season, with an average of 14 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Dola Adebayo adds 11.5 points per game and 7.5 rebounds. Mount St. Mary’s will play against Marist following this one.

Why the Howard Bison will win

• Mount St. Mary’s has lost 10 of its last 11 road day games against non-conference opponents.
• Howard has won each of its last four games at Burr Gymnasium.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Mount St. Mary’s’ last six games.

Why the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will win

• Howard has lost each of its last four day games against non-conference opponents.
• Mount St. Mary’s has won three of its last four games.
• Mount St. Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last six day games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Howard’s last six games at Burr Gymnasium have produced a total of 143+ points.
• Fourteen of Mount St. Mary’s’ last 16 road day games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Howard ranks T362nd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.1).
• Howard ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (38.3%).
• Mount St. Mary’s ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (17.8).
• Mount St. Mary’s ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (10.5).

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Howard Bison Prediction

Both teams are tied 2-2 wins in their previous 4 meetings and are 2-2 against the spread. In their most recent meeting last year, Howard won 87-83 in overtime on the road. In this Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Howard Bison Prediction, Howard is coming as -5 home favorites. Howard is slightly better offensively, scoring just 0.4 points more, but Mount St. Mary’s is better defensively, allowing 6 points less. Howard has better percentages both from the field and from beyond the arc, as they are a top-5 team in the nation in 3-point percentage. Mount St. Mary’s has a big advantage on the glass, as they grab 6.9 rebounds more than Howard. Howard is coming off back-to-back losses, while Mount St. Mary’s has been playing much better with a 3-1 record in their last 4. Take the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and lay the points on the road.