Howard at Mount St. Mary's

Howard went 12-20 last year, including 3-11 on the road, and is 4-4 to start the new campaign. The defense is weak (46.81% shooting allowed). They were favored at Stetson but lost, 64-60. Mount St. Mary's is off to a 23-13 season. They're off to a bad start with a brutal schedule and only one home game. Four players are averaging 9.4 to 13.4 points, led by a senior backcourt of Arlandus Keyes (13.4 ppg) and point guard Xavier Lipkcom (4.6 apg). Mount St. Mary's is on an 18-10 straight-up run at home, plus 16-6-1 ATS overall. They beat Howard last year on the road, 79-75, as a +7.5 underdog. Play Mount St. Mary's.