Howard vs SC State Prediction 3/3/25 College Basketball Picks

The Howard Bison are visiting the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Monday, March 3rd at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Howard Bison vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Prediction. We will examine:

The South Carolina State Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance

The Howard Bison’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Carolina State Bulldogs

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Howard Bison

Recent betting trends in games played between the Howard Bison and South Carolina State Bulldogs

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Howard Bison vs South Carolina State Bulldogs game

South Carolina State Bulldogs Preview

The South Carolina State Bulldogs have a 16-12 record this season and are sitting in second place in the MEAC. The Bulldogs are coming off a 91-88 win over Norfolk State. The Bulldogs are 16-8-1 against the spread, and 15-10 in over/under while having an 8-2 home record.

Offensively, South Carolina State is averaging 79.9 points per game, which ranks 46th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71 points per game (154th). The Bulldogs shoot 47.4% from the field (52nd) and 35.6% from beyond the arc (86th). The Bulldogs shoot 69.7% from the free-throw line (264th) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (160th).

Drayton Jones leads South Carolina State in scoring this season, with an average of 13.6 points and a team-high 5.5 rebounds, while Omar Croskey adds 11.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Howard Bison Preview

The Howard Bison have a 12-17 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the MEAC. The Bison are coming off a 68-72 loss to North Carolina Central. The Bison are 11-14 against the spread, and 17-8 in over/under while having a 3-10 road record.

Offensively, Howard is averaging 77.7 points per game, which ranks 85th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 78.9 points per game (338th). The Bison shoot 47.3% from the field (58th) and 38% from beyond the arc (23rd). The Bison shoot 73.9% from the free throw line (111th) and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (269th).

Blake Harper leads Howard scoring this season, with an average of 19.7 points, 3.6 assists, and a team-high 6.4 rebounds, while Marcus Dockery adds 16.6 points per game.

Why the South Carolina State Bulldogs will win

• South Carolina State has won each of its last 13 Monday games.
• Howard has lost eight of its last 10 road games.
• South Carolina State has won the first half in each of its last seven home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Howard Bison will win

• The road team has won each of the last three games between Howard and South Carolina State.
• Howard has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against South Carolina State.

Howard Bison vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Prediction

Howard is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against South Carolina State, but South Carolina State is 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, South Carolina State won 89-66 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Howard Bison vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Prediction, South Carolina State coming as -9.5 home favorites. South Carolina State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been very strong at home, while Howard has been terrible on the road. South Carolina State has been red-hot lately, as they are coming off seven consecutive wins, and are 6-0-1 against the spread. On the other hand, Howard is 1-3 in their last 4 road games, and 1-4 against the spread. South Carolina State has destroyed Howard by 23 points in their previous meeting this season and I expect them to get the job done again at home with ease. Give me the South Carolina State Bulldogs and the points at home.