The Delaware State Hornets (6-18, 1-8 MEAC) are heavy, 10.5-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Howard Bison (16-10, 6-3 MEAC) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Memorial Hall Gym. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 131.5.
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Howard Cover -10.5 vs Delaware State -113
Howard vs. Delaware State betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -794
- Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +529
- Spread: Howard (-10.5)
- Total: 131.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Howard sports a better record against the spread (7-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-4-0).
- The Bison have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in five of 10 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of 10 games (30%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Howard has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.714) compared to away games (.400).
Recent trends
- The Bison have been putting up 78.4 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Howard has been more stingy on defense lately, allowing 65.3 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 68.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- While the Bison are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings in comparison to their season-long average (6.4), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (32.8% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.5% on the season).
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 8-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (211th in nation) | 42.1 (73rd) | 32.2 (185th) | 29.0 (64th) | 15.7 (81st) | 12.5 (307th) |
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Delaware State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Delaware State has performed better against the spread at home (4-2-0) than on the road (3-11-0) this year.
- Hornets games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of six) than on the road (three of 14) this season.
- The Hornets, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (1-11) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Hornets are scoring 59.9 points per contest, 1.1 fewer points than their season average (61.0).
- Delaware State is surrendering 68.7 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 1.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (70.5).
- The Hornets are draining 0.6 fewer treys per contest over their last 10 games (4.2) compared to their season average (4.8), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (27.5%) compared to their season mark (30.3%).
Delaware State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 7-10-0)
- O-U-P: 5-15-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 (362nd in nation) | 47.4 (334th) | 28.3 (341st) | 32.0 (235th) | 10.7 (351st) | 11.8 (253rd) |
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