The North Carolina Central Eagles (11-17, 4-7 MEAC) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Howard Bison (12-16, 7-4 MEAC) on March 1, 2025 at McDougald-McLendon Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+.
North Carolina Central is a modest 3.5-point favorite against Howard when the Eagles face off against the Bison on Saturday. The game's point total is 156.5.
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North Carolina Central vs. Howard Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Durham, North Carolina
- Arena: McDougald-McLendon Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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North Carolina Central vs. Howard Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina Central (-3.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina Central (-168), Howard (+136)
- Total: 156.5 points
Pick ATS:Howard (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (156.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina Central 78, Howard 76
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North Carolina Central vs. Howard Comparison
| North Carolina Central Rank | North Carolina Central Stat | Howard Stat | Howard Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56th | 79.3 | Points Scored | 78.0 | 79th |
| 265th | 74.8 | Points Allowed | 79.1 | 339th |
| 45th | 16.0 | Assists | 16.5 | 29th |
| 280th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 14.1 | 348th |
| 124th | 45.7% | Field Goal % | 47.6% | 45th |
| 343rd | 47.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.8% | 291st |
North Carolina Central Key Players
- The Eagles scoring leader is Po'Boigh King, who averages 16.5 per contest to go with 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- Perry Smith Jr. is North Carolina Central's leading rebounder, grabbing 5.6 per game, while Isaac Parson is its best passer, distributing 4.5 assists in each contest.
- The Eagles get the most three-point shooting production out of King, who knocks down 2.3 threes per game.
- Keishon Porter is North Carolina Central's leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Smith leads them in blocks with 0.6 per contest.
Howard Key Players
- The Bison's leader in scoring and rebounding is Blake Harper with 19.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Howard's assist leader is Anwar Gill with 3.9 per game. Gill also averages 7.8 points per game and adds 4.3 rebounds per game.
- Marcus Dockery is reliable from three-point range and leads the Bison with 2.6 made threes per game.
- Howard's leader in steals is Gill with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ayodele Taiwo with 1.3 per game.
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