Howard vs MD Eastern Shore Prediction 2/17/25 College Basketball Picks Today
MD Eastern Shore (4-20) vs. Howard (10-15)
February 17, 2025 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Howard -13.5; Over/Under: 150.5
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The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks and Howard Bison meet Monday in college basketball action at the Burr Gymnasium. Here’s a Howard vs MD Eastern Shore Prediction. This article will include a Howard vs MD Eastern Shore Pick.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks Betting Preview
The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks lost to Norfolk State and Howard, and they play NC Central, SC State, and Morgan State next. The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks are averaging 67.1 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 79.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Ketron Shaw is averaging 18 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Evan Johnson is averaging 13 points and 2.5 rebounds. Christopher Flippin is the third double-digit scorer, and Kyrell Shaw is dishing 1.5 assists. The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 64.8 percent from the free throw line. The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
Howard Bison Betting Preview
The Howard Bison beat Maryland Eastern Shore, lost to Delaware State, and they play Morgan State, Coppin State, and NC Central next. The Howard Bison are averaging 78.4 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 79.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Blake Harper is averaging 18.9 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Marcus Dockery is averaging 17.2 points and 2.2 assists. Cameron Shockley-Okeke is the third double-digit scorer and Bryce Harris is dishing 1.1 assists. The Howard Bison are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Howard Bison are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Howard Bison will win
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has lost each of its last 10 day games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
- Howard has won 10 of its last 11 day games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at Burr Gymnasium.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has lost the first half in each of its last eight games at Burr Gymnasium.
Why the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks will win
- Howard has lost four of its last five day games.
- The road team has won four of Maryland-Eastern Shore’s last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Maryland-Eastern Shore’s last 16 Monday road games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Each of the last seven games between Maryland-Eastern Shore and Howard at Burr Gymnasium have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Howard ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (15.1).
- Howard ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (39.1%).
- Maryland-Eastern Shore ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (-12.0).
- Maryland-Eastern Shore ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (-17.5).
Howard vs Maryland-Eastern Shore Injury Report
Maryland-Eastern Shore doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Howard will continue to be without Bryce Harris and Ose Okojie.
Howard vs MD Eastern Shore Prediction
The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks look like a team that’s thrown in the towel on the season, with losses in nine of their last 10 games. Maryland-Eastern Shore has failed to cover seven of its last nine games. The Howard Bison have seen seven of their nine wins come at home, and they beat Maryland-Eastern Shore on the road last week by 20 points. There’s just no getting behind Maryland-Eastern Shore. Give me Howard in another blowout win. I’ll lay the chalk on Monday afternoon.
