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The MEAC conference tournament continues Friday as the No. 1 seed Howard Bison (20-12, 11-3 MEAC) face off against the No. 4 seed Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (18-12, 9-5 MEAC) at Norfolk Scope, beginning at 6:00 PM on ESPN+. Howard is a 3.5-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Bison vs. Hawks?
- Game Day: Friday, March 10, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Arena: Norfolk Scope
Betting Lines for Bison vs. Hawks
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | -3.5 | 140.5 |
Howard Betting Stats & Information
- Howard has won 84.6% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (11-2).
- In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -168 or shorter, the Bison have a 10-1 record (winning 90.9% of their games).
- The Bison’s ATS record is 16-13-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, the Hawks are 6-5 against the spread.
- The average over/under Howard has had in its matchups this year is 8.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Betting Stats & Info
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has won three, or 25%, of the 12 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Hawks are 2-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +143 or more on the moneyline.
- So far this season, the Hawks have compiled a 16-8-2 record against the spread.
- The Hawks are 6-5 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- The average total in Maryland-Eastern Shore’s games this season is 4.3 fewer points than the point total of 140.5 in this outing.
Howard vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Season Stat Comparison
| Howard Rank | Howard AVG | Maryland-Eastern Shore AVG | Maryland-Eastern Shore Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82nd | 75.8 | Points Scored | 70.2 | 210th |
| 261st | 72.7 | Points Allowed | 66 | 64th |
| 151st | 32.2 | Rebounds | 29.7 | 292nd |
| 61st | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9 | 134th |
| 93rd | 8.1 | 3pt Made | 7.5 | 170th |
| 58th | 14.9 | Assists | 13.7 | 131st |
| 361st | 15.7 | Turnovers | 14.1 | 338th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Howard Bison Leaders
- Elijah Hawkins leads the Bison in points and assists per game, scoring 13.3 points and distributing 5.9 assists.
- Howard’s best rebounder is William Settle, who averages 5.9 boards per game in addition to his 10.9 PPG average.
- The Bison get the most three-point shooting production out of Marcus Dockery, who makes 2.2 threes per game.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks Leaders
- Zion Styles averages 11.8 points per game and is the top scorer for the Hawks.
- Nathaniel Pollard Jr. has a stat line of 8.2 rebounds, 10 points and 1.9 assists per game for Maryland-Eastern Shore to take the top rebound spot on the team. Ahamadou Fofana holds the top spot for assists with 2.5 per game, adding 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per outing.
- Da’Shawn Phillip makes 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Hawks.
