In this article, we will formulate a North Carolina Central vs Howard Prediction for the MEAC Final on Saturday, March 14th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Howard Bison Preview
The Howard Bison have a 22-10 overall record and an 11-3 record in the MEAC conference. They are coming off a 78-61 win against South Carolina State and their previous three games were an 84-76 road win against Norfolk State, a 90-70 win against Coppin State and an 84-59 road win against Morgan State.
Offensively, Howard averages 77.7 points per game, while allowing 67.9 points per game defensively. The Bison shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 8.7 steals per game defensively.
Bryce Harris leads Howard in scoring, with an average of 17.2 points per game, while shooting with 48.6% from the field and 78.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.8 rebounds. Cam Gillus leads the team in assists with 4.7 per game.
North Carolina Central Eagles Preview
The North Carolina Central Eagles have a 14-17 overall record and an 8-6 record in the MEAC conference. They are coming off a 59-53 win against Delaware State and their previous three games were an 83-76 win against Maryland Eastern Shore, an 80-64 loss against South Carolina State and a 77-73 road win against Maryland Eastern Shore.
Offensively, North Carolina Central averages 72.1 points per game, while allowing 75.6 points per game defensively. The Eagles shoot with 44% from the field and grab 31.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 8.9 steals per game defensively.
Gage Lattimore leads North Carolina Central in scoring, with an average of 16.7 points per game, while shooting with 39.1% from the field and 86.4% from the free throw line. Kelechi Okworogwo is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game. Dionte Johnson leads the team in assists with 5.2 per game.
North Carolina Central Eagles @ Howard Bison Betting Trends: March 14, 2026
Why the Howard Bison will win
- Howard has won each of its last 10 games against Conference opponents.
- North Carolina Central has lost four of its last five day games.
- Howard has won the first half in each of its last eight day games.
Why the North Carolina Central Eagles will win
- North Carolina Central has won four of its last five games.
- Howard has lost the first half in three of its last four day games played at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
- Five of North Carolina Central’s last six games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 154+ points.
- Four of the last five games between North Carolina Central and Howard have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Howard ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.70).
- Howard ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.6).
- North Carolina Central ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.0).
- North Carolina Central ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (8.9).
North Carolina Central vs Howard Prediction
In this North Carolina Central vs Howard Prediction, Howard is coming as -11 favorites. Howard has a better overall record and is better against the spread with a strong 21-7 ATS and has been scorching-hot lately with a 9-1 record in its last 10 games, having covered the spread in all ten. NC Central has also been playing good basketball lately, as they are 4-1 in their last 5 games but their offense has been an issue, as they have scored 64 points or less in two of their last three games. Howard dominated both regular season meetings between those two teams, winning by 33 and 14 points and I expect another easy win by double digits again today.