The North Carolina A&T Aggies will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Howard Bison at Joel Coliseum on Tuesday in NCAAB play.

The MEAC Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Joel Coliseum.

The Bison will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 0-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Aggies are 1-0 ATS. Howard is 1-0 on the totals; North Carolina A&T is 1-0.



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Betting Line:
North Carolina A&T opened as 4-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 142-rated Aggies and the No. 287-ranked Bison, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 66-59 result in favor of the Aggies.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bison rank No. 144 in NCAA Division 1 with 35 per game. That compares with North Carolina A&T’s No. 70 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where North Carolina A&T is college basketball's No. 86-ranked team at 7.2 per game, while the Bison rate No. 321 with 4.4 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Howard owns the country's No. 234-rated mark, allowing 72.1 points per game on the highway. North Carolina A&T, on the other hand, rates No. 52 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Howard, they were a 63-46 loser as they battled Delaware State on the road. The Bison endured a 63-46 loss at the hands of the Hornets on Saturday, despite a 13-point effort from Prince Okoroh at Memorial Hall.

North Carolina A&T lost its last outing, a 72-65 result against Norfolk State on March 1. North Carolina A&T got 11 points from Adrian Powell but lost anyway, 72-65, to Norfolk State on Thursday at Corbett Center.