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The No. 1 seed Howard Bison (19-12, 11-3 MEAC) are favored by 8 points when they meet the No. 8 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs (5-25, 2-12 MEAC) in the MEAC Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket on Wednesday at Norfolk Scope starting at 6:00 PM.
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How do I watch Bison vs. Bulldogs?
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Arena: Norfolk Scope
Betting Lines for Bison vs. Bulldogs
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | -8 | 156.5 |
Howard Betting Stats & Information
- Howard has won 10 of 12 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (83.3%).
- The Bison have played in four games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -366 or shorter and won each time.
- The Bison have a 15-13-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs have an 8-10 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 8 points or more.
- The average point total in Howard’s games this year is 7.9 fewer points than the total of 156.5 in this matchup.
South Carolina State Betting Stats & Info
- South Carolina State has won two, or 9.1%, of the 22 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Bulldogs are 2-15 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +289 or more on the moneyline.
- The Bulldogs have a 13-15-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs have an 8-10 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 8 points or more.
- The average total for South Carolina State’s games this season is 1.1 more points than the point total of 156.5 in this outing.
Howard vs. South Carolina State Season Stat Comparison
| Howard Rank | Howard AVG | South Carolina State AVG | South Carolina State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93rd | 75.4 | Points Scored | 74 | 126th |
| 274th | 73.3 | Points Allowed | 83.6 | 364th |
| 155th | 32.1 | Rebounds | 31.3 | 210th |
| 67th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 6th |
| 94th | 8.1 | 3pt Made | 6.9 | 235th |
| 67th | 14.7 | Assists | 14.2 | 100th |
| 362nd | 15.8 | Turnovers | 15.2 | 358th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Howard Bison Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Bison is Elijah Hawkins, who scores 13.4 points and distributes 5.9 assists per game.
- William Settle leads Howard in rebounding, grabbing 6.1 boards per game while also scoring 11.2 points a contest.
- Marcus Dockery leads the Bison in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
South Carolina State Bulldogs Leaders
- Rakeim Gary racks up 11.9 points and tacks on 2.7 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Bulldogs’ leaderboards for those statistics.
- Davion Everett is at the top of the South Carolina State rebounding leaderboard with 5.6 rebounds per game. He also notches 6.5 points and adds 0.8 assists per game.
- Gary is consistent from three-point range and leads the Bulldogs with 1.8 made threes per game.
