The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (2-14, 0-1 MEAC) and the Howard Bison (6-9, 0-1 MEAC) face off at William P Hytche Athletic Center. The Hawks will try to snap their five-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 7, 2019.
Howard Bison vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Hawks fell to the Georgetown Hoyas, 68-53, while the Bison easily got past the Washington Adventist Shock, 115-91.
Howard dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an effective field goal percentage of 0.564 and a turnover percentage of 10.1. Washington Adventist put up marks of 0.419 and 13.6, respectively, for those same stats. Maryland Eastern Shore, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (19.3 vs. 23.9). Maryland Eastern Shore was led by Bryan Urrutia, who finished with 13 points, five rebounds and five assists. Meanwhile, Chad Lott led the way for Howard, finishing with 27 points and eight rebounds.
The Bison dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the most recent contest, Howard won 84-56. Howard’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Maryland Eastern Shore. The Bison had a rate of 0.556 while the Hawks posted a mark of 0.290. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
RJ Cole has really been playing well as of late for Howard, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
Conflicting paces will be on display in this showdown. Howard has preferred to play up-tempo (10th in possessions per game), while Maryland Eastern Shore has been more half-court-oriented (317th in possessions per game).
Howard Bison at Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Maryland Eastern Shore, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Howard ranks 71st in rebounds per game (38.3) while Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 262nd (30.1).
- The Bison rank 154th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3) while the Hawks rank 235th (26.5).
- The Bison rank 43rd in blocks per game (4.5) while the Hawks rank 166th (1.9).
- Howard ranks 126th in assists per game (13.7) while Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 235th (10.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bison have outscored opponents by an average of 20.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Howard has lost by an average of 1.5 points.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 48.2 points per game (7.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.4 points per game (1.1 above their season average).
