SHM Memorial Center will host Bulldogs vs. Bison action on Monday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Bulldogs are 4-16 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Bison, meanwhile, are 4-17 and 0-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen South Carolina State go 0-0 and the Bison go 1-0 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs sit at No. 309 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bison sit at No. 292 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Bison will win this game 56-54.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bison rank No. 157 in NCAA Division 1 with 35.1 per game. That compares with South Carolina State’s No. 40 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where South Carolina State is college basketball's No. 299-ranked team at 4.8 per game, while the Bison rate No. 314 with 4.6 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Howard owns the country's No. 271-rated mark, allowing 74.7 points per game on the highway. South Carolina State, on the other hand, rates No. 284 in scoring at home.

Howard was a 71-50 loser in its last match on the road against Savannah State. Howard was run off the court by the Tigers on Saturday as Savannah State routed them 71-50 at Tiger Arena.

South Carolina State lost its last outing, a 78-66 result against Hampton on January 24. Brandon Riley scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 78-66 to Hampton at Hampton Convocation Center on Tuesday).

Next up:
Howard at MD-Eastern Shore, Saturday, February 4
South Carolina State home to Savannah State, Saturday, February 4