The Howard Bison (17-10, 7-3 MEAC) are at home in MEAC action against the North Carolina Central Eagles (10-15, 6-4 MEAC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. The Bison are double-digit favorites by 14 points in the game. The matchup’s point total is 143.5.

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Howard vs. North Carolina Central betting lines

• Howard moneyline odds to win: -1316
• North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +759
• Spread: Howard (-14)
• Total: 143.5

Howard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Howard has performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 10 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
• The Bison have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than games on the road (36.4%).
• Howard has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-3 (.500).

Recent trends

• The Bison have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 81.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.9 points more than the 75.9 they’ve scored this season.
• Howard’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (64.3) is 3.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.1).
• The Bison’s last 10 contests have seen them make 6.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.3% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 6.4 makes and 33.3%.

Howard betting records this season

• ATS Record: 17-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 14+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 8-2-0)
• O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-3)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-2)

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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, North Carolina Central has had better results on the road (7-6-0) than at home (3-5-0).
• Eagles games have gone above the over/under 37.5% of the time at home (three of eight), and 53.8% of the time away (seven of 13).
• The Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (0-8) this season.

Recent trends

• The Eagles have fared better offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 72.8 points per contest, 0.3 more than their season average of 72.5.
• Over its previous 10 games, North Carolina Central is allowing 72.5 points per game, compared to its season average of 76.1 points allowed.
• Over their last 10 games, the Eagles are making 6.9 treys per game, 0.6 more than their season average (6.3). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.9%) compared to their season average (32.8%).

North Carolina Central betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 14+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
• O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-8)