The Howard Bison (12-8, 2-2 MEAC) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Morgan State Bears (6-13, 2-2 MEAC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Burr Gymnasium as heavy, 16.5-point favorites. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The over/under for the matchup is set at 148.5.
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Howard Cover -16.5 vs Morgan State -107
Howard vs. Morgan State betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -1724
- Morgan State moneyline odds to win: +928
- Spread: Howard (-16.5)
- Total: 148.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Howard has a better record against the spread when playing at home (3-2-0) than it does in road games (5-4-0).
- In home games, the Bison go over the over/under 40% of the time (two of five games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of road games (three of nine contests).
- Howard has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-3 (.250).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bison have been scoring 69.4 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Howard concede 3.6 fewer points per game (66.1) than its season-long average (69.7).
- The Bison’s past 10 contests have seen them make 5.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.9% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 6.3 makes and 32.7%.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (223rd in nation) | 43.7 (174th) | 32.3 (204th) | 29.8 (112th) | 15.1 (120th) | 12.4 (286th) |
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Morgan State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Morgan State has a better winning percentage at home (.714, 5-2-0 record) than on the road (.222, 2-7-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (42.9%, three of seven) than on the road (44.4%, four of nine).
- The Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than away (1-8) this season.
Recent trends
- The Bears are tallying 75.0 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 73.5.
- Over its past 10 games, Morgan State is allowing 75.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 79.0 points allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bears are draining 7.9 threes per contest, 1.5 more than their season average (6.4). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.1%) compared to their season average (31.9%).
Morgan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 0-5; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (279th in nation) | 49.1 (356th) | 28.6 (336th) | 29.8 (112th) | 13.3 (244th) | 12.4 (286th) |
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