Pick details
Yale (6-6) vs Howard (5-8)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 1:00 pm (John J. Lee Amphitheater)
The Line: Betting Odds: Yale -13.5 / Howard +13.5 — Over/Under: 150.5
The Howard Bison and Yale Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the John J. Lee Amphitheater. Here’s a Howard vs Yale Prediction. This article will include a Howard vs Yale Pick.
Howard Bison Betting Preview
The Howard Bison lost to Drexel and Hampton, and they play Delaware State, Maryland Eastern Shore, and Morgan State next. The Howard Bison are averaging 76.8 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 77.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Blake Harper is averaging 17.5 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Marcus Dockery is averaging 16 points and 2.2 assists. Anwar Gill is grabbing 4.7 rebounds and Bryce Harris is dishing 1.1 assists. The Howard Bison are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Howard Bison are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Yale Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Yale Bulldogs beat Akron, lost to UTEP, and they play Brown, Columbia, and Dartmouth next. The Yale Bulldogs are averaging 80.8 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 40.7 percent shooting. John Poulakidas is averaging 21.1 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Nick Townsend is averaging 13.3 points and 7 rebounds. Bez Mbeng is the third double-digit scorer and Isaac Celiscar is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Yale Bulldogs are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Yale Bulldogs are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
Howard vs Yale Injury Report
Bryce Harris hasn’t played since November 25 due to a foot injury, and there’s no timetable for his return. Harris is Howard’s third leading scorer, so his absence is missed. Yale doesn’t have any players on its injury report.
Why the Yale Bulldogs will win
- Yale has won 10 of its last 11 games at John J. Lee Amphitheater against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Howard has lost six of its last seven day games.
- Yale has won the first half in five of its last six games at John J. Lee Amphitheater against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Yale’s last six games at John J. Lee Amphitheater have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Yale ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.8).
- Yale ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (38.4%).
Howard vs Yale Prediction
The Howard Bison have had issues scoring during this losing stretch, and it doesn’t help that Bryce Harris is still out of the lineup. Howard has had no success on the road this season and has failed to cover 5 of its last 6 games. The Yale Bulldogs are the better team at both ends of the floor, they’re undefeated at home, and they’re 8-3 ATS on the season. A double-digit line can be scary, but Howard doesn’t have much that’s scaring anybody. This should be a comfortable home win for Yale, and I’ll lay the points because of it.
Randy Chambers's Pick: Yale -13.5
