The Bison will try to cover the spread at Burr Gymnasium on Saturday when they get a visit from the Florida A&M Rattlers in college basketball action.

The Bison sit at 6-18 (0-1 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Rattlers are currently 7-17 (0-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Howard is 1-0 OU, and Florida A&M is 0-2 OU.



View Florida AM vs Howard Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bison - Rattlers odds would favor the Rattlers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Howard is rated No. 305 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Florida A&M is at No. 295. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 60-57 win for the Rattlers.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Rattlers is ranked No. 91 in NCAA hoops at 36.3 per game. Contrast that with Howard’s No. 143 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Howard is the No. 320-ranked team in the country at 4.4 per game, while Florida A&M rates No. 225 at 5.6 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Florida A&M owns the country's No. 276-rated mark, allowing 74.8 points per game on the highway. Howard, on the other hand, rates No. 199 in scoring at home.

Florida A&M was an 87-77 Sportsbook in its last match at home against North Carolina A&T. Florida A&M got 20 points from Reggie Lewis en route to an 87-77 victory over North Carolina A&T on Monday at Teaching Gymnasium.

Howard won its last outing, a 54-46 result against Morgan State on February 6. The Bison grabbed a 54-46 win over the Bears on Monday, behind a 14-point effort from Prince Okoroh at Hill Field House.

Next up:
Florida A&M at Savannah State, Saturday, February 18
Howard home to Bethune-Cookman, Monday, February 13