The Howard Bison (12-18, 7-6 MEAC) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Norfolk State Spartans (20-10, 10-3 MEAC) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Burr Gymnasium. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 155.5.

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Norfolk State vs. Howard betting lines

• Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -224
• Howard moneyline odds to win: +183
• Spread: Norfolk State (-4.5)
• Total: 155.5

Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Norfolk State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (10-6-0) than it has at home (5-4-0).
• When playing at home, the Spartans exceed the total 66.7% of the time (six of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 43.8% of away games (seven of 16 contests).
• Norfolk State has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 7-1, compared to going 5-2 away from home.

Recent trends

• The Spartans’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 83.9 points per contest compared to the 78.2 they’ve averaged this season.
• Norfolk State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.2) is 1.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.5).
• The Spartans’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.8% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 5.7 makes and 34.2%.

Norfolk State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 10-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
• O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-9-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 5-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)

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Howard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Howard has a better winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5-0 record) than away (.357, 5-9-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Bison games have finished over more often at home (eight of nine, 88.9%) than on the road (seven of 14, 50%).
• In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Bison have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.100, 1-9).

Recent trends

• The Bison are posting 74.4 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 3.0 fewer points than their average for the season (77.4).
• Over its past 10 games, Howard is ceding 76.0 points per game, compared to its season average of 78.9 points allowed.
• The Bison are draining 0.8 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (8.4), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.2%) compared to their season mark (37.2%).

Howard betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-9-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
• O-U-P: 17-9-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 7-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-9)