Howard vs. North Carolina A & T

Howard has won two of three, topping South Carolina State last night as a +6 dog, 70-63. They are doing it by playing up-tempo, averaging 73.3 points the last three. Howard is second to last in the Mid-East Athletic Conference in points surrendered (80.9 ppg) and field goal shooting allowed (.466), on an 8-5 run OVER the total. They face a North Carolina A&T squad that also likes to run, tops in the conference in points (80.5 ppg), third in shooting, second in three-point shooting. North Carolina A&T is favored but is just 4-3 SU/3-4 ATS the last seven games, including a 79-60 loss to Florida A&M as a favorite. They are on a 16-6 run OVER the total and squeezed by this Howard team, 71-67, three weeks ago as an 11-point home favorite. Now they are a double-digit favorite on a neutral court in Norfolk, Virginia, so back the big dog in an offensive show. Play Howard and the OVER.