The Yale Bulldogs will look to continue their winning ways on the road when they battle the Howard Bison in a key non-conference matchup on Wednesday. The Bulldogs (8-6), who are 2-1 on their current cross-country trip, are 3-4 away from home in 2023-24. The Bison (5-9), who are 3-1 on their home floor this season, have lost five of seven overall. This will be the third meeting between the schools, with Yale holding a 2-0 series edge.
The game will tip off at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday from Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. Yale is averaging 74.4 points per game, while Howard averages 77.1. The Bulldogs are 8-point favorites in the latest Yale vs. Howard odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 145.5. Before making any Howard vs. Yale picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 9 of the 2023-24 season on a 101-66 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a fast 11-4 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Yale vs. Howard. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for Howard vs. Yale:
- Yale vs. Howard spread: Yale -8
- Yale vs. Howard over/under: 145.5 points
- Yale vs. Howard money line: Yale -366, Howard +285
- YALE: The Bulldogs have hit the team total under in 11 of their last 17 away games (+3.75 units)
- HOW: The Bison have won 12 of their last 14 home games (+9.65 units on ML)
- Yale vs. Howard picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Yale can cover
Junior guard John Poulakidas is one of four Bulldogs averaging double-digit scoring. In 14 games, all starts, he is averaging 11 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He is hitting on 43% of his field goals, including a blistering 40.8% from 3-point range. Poulakidas is coming off a 14-point and seven-rebound effort in the 66-58 win at Santa Clara on Saturday.
Senior forward Matt Knowling is also a key part of the Yale offense. In 12 games, including 11 starts, he is averaging 10.1 points, four rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He has reached double-figure scoring in seven games, including a season-high 16 points twice. The last time was in a 75-65 overtime loss to Weber State on Nov. 18. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Howard can cover
Senior forward Seth Towns, who is in his first season with the Bison after spending last year at Ohio State and the previous two seasons at Harvard, has started eight of 11 games he has appeared in. He is coming off his second double-double of the season in the win at La Salle. In that game, he scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds with three assists and two steals. His other double-double was a 26-point and 11-rebound effort in an 87-83 double-overtime victory at Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 25. For the year, he is averaging 15.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
Junior guard Bryce Harris, who has started all 14 games for the Bison, is averaging 14.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 27.4 minutes of action. He is coming off a double-double in the win at La Salle, scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. It was his first double-double of the season. He has reached double-figure scoring in 11 games, including a season-high 23 points twice - in the season-opener against Hampton on Nov. 6 and in the double-overtime win at Mount St. Mary's. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Howard vs. Yale picks
The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Yale vs. Howard, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 101-66 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
