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The North Carolina Central Eagles (14-11, 7-4 MEAC) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Howard Bison (17-11, 9-2 MEAC) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at McDougald-McLendon Arena as 5.5-point favorites. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.
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How do I watch Eagles vs. Bison?
- Game Day: Saturday, February 25, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Durham, North Carolina
- Arena: McDougald-McLendon Arena
Betting Lines for Eagles vs. Bison
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | -5.5 | 144.5 |
North Carolina Central Betting Stats & Information
- North Carolina Central has been the moneyline favorite nine times this season. They’ve finished 8-1 in those games.
- The Eagles have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -244 or shorter.
- The Eagles have a 13-7-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Bison have a 4-5 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- The average point total in North Carolina Central’s games this season is 2.7 fewer points than the over/under of 144.5 in this matchup.
Howard Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Howard has won five out of the 14 games, or 35.7%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Bison have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +195 moneyline set for this game.
- The Bison are 14-11-0 against the spread this season.
- The Bison have a 4-5 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- The average over/under in Howard’s games this season is 4.3 more points than the point total of 144.5 in this outing.
North Carolina Central vs. Howard Season Stat Comparison
| North Carolina Central Rank | North Carolina Central AVG | Howard AVG | Howard Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83rd | 76 | Points Scored | 75.3 | 97th |
| 68th | 65.9 | Points Allowed | 73.5 | 282nd |
| 121st | 32.8 | Rebounds | 31.9 | 171st |
| 123rd | 9.2 | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 | 89th |
| 209th | 7.2 | 3pt Made | 7.9 | 120th |
| 71st | 14.7 | Assists | 14.5 | 84th |
| 352nd | 14.9 | Turnovers | 15.9 | 363rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
North Carolina Central Eagles Leaders
- The Eagles scoring leader is Justin Wright, who averages 15.6 per contest to go with 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- Kris Monroe is North Carolina Central’s leading rebounder, grabbing 5.9 per game, while Eric Boone is its best passer, distributing 5.5 assists in each contest.
- Monroe makes more threes per game than any other member of the Eagles, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.7 per contest.
Howard Bison Leaders
- The Bison’s Elijah Hawkins racks up enough points (13.6 per game) and assists (six per game) to sit atop the team’s leaderboards.
- William Settle grabs six rebounds per game (he also scores 11.3 points per game and adds 1.1 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Howard rebounding leaderboard.
- Marcus Dockery is the most prolific from distance for the Bison, hitting two threes per game.
