South Carolina State vs Howard Picks and Prediction – 2/4/2025

The South Carolina State Bulldogs visit Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC to play the Howard Bison in a Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference clash on Monday. South Carolina State is 9-12 overall and 3-3 in MEAC play. The Bulldogs lost in overtime to Norfolk State 67-65 on Saturday. South Carolina State has lost two straight, and three are the last four. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball predictions.

Drayton Jones leads South Carolina State in scoring and rebounding, averaging 12.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Mitchell Taylor is the leader in assists, averaging 2.5 per game. South Carolina State has two players who average double figures in scoring. The Bulldogs score an average of 75.8 points per game, shooting 45.4% overall and 32.8% from 3-point territory.

The Howard Bison look to snap a four-game losing streak with a victory at home on Monday when hosting the South Carolina State Bulldogs. Howard is 8-13 overall and 3-1 in MEAC play. The Bison lost to the Hampton Pirates 80-79 in overtime on Saturday. The leading scorer for Howard was Blake Harper with 35 points. The Bison were outrebounded by the Pirates 35-28.

Blake Harper leads Howard in scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Anwar Gill is the leader in assists, averaging 4.2 per game. Marcus Dockery is the second-leading scorer, averaging 17.2 points per game, and one of three players who average double figures in scoring. Howard scores an average of 78.9 points per game.

The Howard Bison will win and cover the number on Monday when hosting the South Carolina State Bulldogs, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in five of South Carolina State’s last seven and 12 of Howard's last 17. Howard scores an average of 78.9 points per game on 47.6% shooting. The Bison have the 7th best three-point shooting percentage at 39.3%. The Bison allow opponents to score 80.3 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Howard Bison wins but our best play is OVER 88-83.