The Howard Bison (10-8, 1-2 MEAC) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the North Carolina Central Eagles (7-11, 3-0 MEAC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at McDougald-McLendon Arena. The matchup airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 141.5 for the matchup.
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Howard Cover -4.5 vs North Carolina Central -105
Howard vs. North Carolina Central betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -200
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +165
- Spread: Howard (-4.5)
- Total: 141.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Howard has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in five opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in eight opportunities on the road.
- The Bison have exceeded the total in two of five home games (40%), compared to two of eight road games (25%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Howard has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to road games (.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bison have been scoring 69.3 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 73.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Howard’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 67.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 69.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Bison are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.6 threes per game and shooting 31.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 33.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (232nd in nation) | 43.8 (178th) | 31.6 (245th) | 29.9 (120th) | 14.6 (159th) | 12.8 (302nd) |
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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, North Carolina Central has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1-0 record) than on the road (.636, 7-4-0).
- Eagles games have gone above the over/under 0% of the time at home (zero of three), and 54.5% of the time away (six of 11).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (0-7).
Recent trends
- The Eagles are posting 77.3 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 3.4 more than their average for the season (73.9).
- In its last 10 games, North Carolina Central is ceding 74.8 points per game, compared to its season average of 77.8 points allowed.
- The Eagles are draining 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games (4.9) compared to their season average (6.0), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (27.7%) compared to their season mark (31.7%).
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (269th in nation) | 45.8 (295th) | 29.9 (300th) | 35.1 (338th) | 15.3 (117th) | 12.1 (245th) |
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