Delaware State (12-10) vs Howard (10-14)
February 15, 2025 at 04:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Delaware State -1.5 — Over/Under: 154.5
In this article, we will formulate a Howard vs Delaware State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 15th, at the Memorial Hall To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Bison’s recent form and recent player performance
-The Hornets’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Howard
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Delaware State
-Recent betting trends in games played between Howard and Delaware State
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bison and Hornets/
Howard Dominated the Last Game
Howard has all kinds of confidence right now and they have won two straight games. In the last game against Maryland Eastern Shore, Howard gave up only 57 points and that led to the defeat. Cameron Shockley-Okeke had a strong game putting up 18 points and three rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 12 points. Three games ago, against South Carolina State, they ended up losing 89-66.
Howard sits with a 10-14 record overall and they have gone 9-11 against the spread. Howard is averaging 78.4 points, while their defense is giving up 79.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 82nd in the league while the defense is ranked 345th. They are averaging 39.58 percent which is 8th in the league. Guard Blake Harper has been the top player averaging 19 points while shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from behind the three-point line.
Delaware State is On Fire
Delaware State is on fire heading into this game and they have won four games in a row. Two games ago against Coppin State, they won 81-64, and in the last game against Morgan State, they won 84-82. Kaseem Watson had a strong game putting up 30 points and seven rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. In his game, it’s going to need to be a balanced attack again.
Delaware State sits with a 12-10 record overall and they have gone 11-7 against the spread. At home this season they have gone 3-1 straight up. Delaware State is averaging 77.1 points while their defense is giving up 71.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 100th in the league while the defense is ranked 181st. Robert Smith has been the top player, averaging 16.5 points while shooting 41.3 percent from the field and 33.5 percent from behind the three-point line.
Why Delaware State Will Beat Howard
- Delaware State has won nine of its last 10 games at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Howard has lost four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Howard has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Delaware State ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (63.8).
- Delaware State ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (29.7%).
- Howard ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (16.8).
- Howard ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (59.6%).
Howard vs Delaware State Prediction
Delaware State is playing with all kinds of confidence right now and they are going to continue that success here. Delaware State is averaging 77.1 points per game and they are going to have no issue getting the offense out to a fast start here. Howard’s defense is giving up 79.6 points per game and they are going to have some major issues here. Delaware State will hop out to a fast start, and they are going to have no issue getting the job done here. Back Delaware State against the spread.