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Howard (18-12, 10-3 MEAC) and Norfolk State (20-9, 9-4 MEAC) meet at Burr Gymnasium on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The matchup is listed as a pick ’em. The matchup has a point total of 148.
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How do I watch Bison vs. Spartans?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Burr Gymnasium
Betting Lines for Bison vs. Spartans
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pick ’em | – | 148 |
Howard Betting Stats & Information
- Howard has won 83.3% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (10-2).
- The Bison have not played a game with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
- The Bison have a 14-13-0 record against the spread this season.
- The average over/under Howard has had in its games this year is 0.5 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Norfolk State Betting Stats & Info
- Norfolk State has been the underdog in six games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
- The Spartans have not been a bigger underdog this season than the -110 moneyline set for this game.
- The Spartans have gone 13-10-1 ATS this season.
- The average total in Norfolk State’s games this season is 2.6 fewer points than the point total of 148 for this outing.
Howard vs. Norfolk State Season Stat Comparison
| Howard Rank | Howard AVG | Norfolk State AVG | Norfolk State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106th | 75 | Points Scored | 76.7 | 61st |
| 284th | 73.5 | Points Allowed | 68.7 | 137th |
| 164th | 32 | Rebounds | 32.9 | 113th |
| 70th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 97th |
| 120th | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 7.2 | 206th |
| 80th | 14.5 | Assists | 13.5 | 150th |
| 363rd | 16 | Turnovers | 12.7 | 259th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Howard Bison Leaders
- The Bison leader in points and assists is Elijah Hawkins, who puts up 13.6 points per game along with six assists.
- William Settle is Howard’s best rebounder, pulling down an average of six boards in each contest while scoring 11.3 points per game.
- Marcus Dockery makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bison, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
Norfolk State Spartans Leaders
- Joe Bryant Jr. averages 17.6 points and tacks on 3.4 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Spartans’ leaderboards in those statistics.
- Kris Bankston is at the top of the Norfolk State rebounding leaderboard with 7.2 rebounds per game. He also notches 14.2 points and adds one assist per game.
- Bryant knocks down 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Spartans.

