The Morgan State Bears (12-14, 8-3 MEAC) host the Howard Bison (18-10, 8-3 MEAC) after winning three home games in a row. The Bison are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 158.5.
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Howard Cover -10.5 vs Morgan State -105
Howard vs. Morgan State betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -529
- Morgan State moneyline odds to win: +380
- Spread: Howard (-10.5)
- Total: 158.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Howard has performed better at home, covering eight times in 11 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
- The Bison have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (54.5%) than road tilts (36.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Howard has picked up the win in six of eight games at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won three of six games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bison have been racking up 83.4 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 76.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Howard give up 2.9 fewer points per game (65.2) than its season-long average (68.1).
- The Bison’s past 10 contests have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.5 makes and 34.0%.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-7-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 6-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 8-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (141st in nation) | 42.1 (67th) | 32.4 (155th) | 28.4 (37th) | 16.2 (54th) | 12.6 (317th) |
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Morgan State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Morgan State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .778 (7-2-0). On the road, it is .500 (7-7-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games have gone over less frequently at home (five of nine, 55.6%) than away (nine of 14, 64.3%).
- The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than away (3-9) this year.
Recent trends
- The Bears have performed better offensively in their previous 10 games, posting 85.9 points per contest, 10.2 more than their season average of 75.7.
- Over its last 10 games, Morgan State is giving up 75.8 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than its season average (78.4).
- In their previous 10 games, the Bears are draining 8.7 treys per contest, 1.8 more than their season average (6.9). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.3%) compared to their season average (33.8%).
Morgan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-0-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 1-5; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (292nd in nation) | 46.8 (312th) | 29.9 (286th) | 30.9 (179th) | 13.5 (207th) | 12.5 (309th) |
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