Delaware State vs. Howard betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Delaware State Hornets (12-10, 4-3 MEAC) will attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Howard Bison (10-14, 5-2 MEAC) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Memorial Hall Gym as just 1.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 157 points.

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Delaware State Cover -1.5 vs Howard -109

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Delaware State vs. Howard betting lines

  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Howard moneyline odds to win: +103
  • Spread: Delaware State (-1.5)
  • Total: 157

Delaware State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Delaware State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (7-5-0) than it has at home (2-2-0).
  • The Hornets have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Delaware State has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 81.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.3 points more than the 77.1 they’ve scored this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Delaware State allow 1.1 more points per game (72.6) than its season-long average (71.5).
  • While the Hornets are knocking down more threes per game over their past 10 contests (5.5 per game) when compared to their season-long average (5.1), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.7% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 35.2% on the season).

Delaware State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (154th in nation) 42.7 (119th) 35.3 (40th) 31 (167th) 14.3 (131st) 11.6 (218th)

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Howard statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Howard has been better against the spread on the road (4-5-0) than at home (3-5-0) this season.
  • Bison games have finished above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of eight) than away (five of nine) this season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bison have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.143, 1-6).

Recent trends

  • While the Bison are putting up 78.4 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, producing 81.8 a contest.
  • Howard has played worse defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 81.5 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average of 79.6.
  • The Bison are sinking 8.7 threes per contest with a 40.7% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.6 and 39.6%.

Howard betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (42nd in nation) 46.5 (321st) 30.1 (295th) 29.1 (68th) 16.8 (21st) 14.3 (352nd)
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