Two sliding teams hit the court when the Howard Bison (9-8, 0-2 MEAC) host the Delaware State Hornets (5-12, 0-2 MEAC) on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak against the Bison, who have lost three straight. The point total for the matchup is set at 131.5.
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Howard Cover -8.5 vs Delaware State -115
Howard vs. Delaware State betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -485
- Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +366
- Spread: Howard (-8.5)
- Total: 131.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Howard owns the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.500).
- The Bison have exceeded the over/under in one of four home games (25%). They’ve done the same in road games, going over the total in two of eight matchups (25%).
- Howard has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 0-3 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Bison’s offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 72.4 points a contest compared to the 72.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Howard allow 3.0 fewer points per game (67.4) than its season-long average (70.4).
- The Bison are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.8 threes per game and shooting 31.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.4 makes and 34.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (267th in nation) | 44.2 (211th) | 31.8 (242nd) | 30.5 (152nd) | 14.2 (186th) | 13.1 (311th) |
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Delaware State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Delaware State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). Away, it is .333 (3-6-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have gone over more frequently at home (one of four, 25%) than away (one of nine, 11.1%).
- The Hornets, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (1-7) this year.
Recent trends
- The Hornets are putting up 61.9 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 60.6.
- While Delaware State is surrendering 69.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 65.9 points per contest.
- The Hornets are sinking 0.4 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (4.7) compared to their season average (5.1), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.0%) compared to their season mark (31.5%).
Delaware State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 2-11-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.3 (358th in nation) | 46.6 (310th) | 29.1 (323rd) | 33.1 (283rd) | 11.4 (338th) | 11.9 (221st) |
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