The South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-16, 4-3 MEAC) are heavy, 14.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Howard Bison (14-9, 5-3 MEAC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Burr Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 142.5.
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Howard Cover -14.5 vs South Carolina State -109
Howard vs. South Carolina State betting lines
- Howard moneyline odds to win: -1515
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +844
- Spread: Howard (-14.5)
- Total: 142.5
Howard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Howard owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-3-0) than it does in away games (6-4-0).
- At home, the Bison go over the over/under 57.1% of the time (four of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 30% of road games (three of 10 contests).
- Howard has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 3-2, compared to going 2-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Bison have been scoring 72.3 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Howard give up 2.9 fewer points per game (66.0) than its season-long average (68.9).
- The Bison’s past 10 outings have seen them make 6.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 6.3 makes and 32.7%.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (242nd in nation) | 42.4 (86th) | 32.5 (168th) | 29.0 (67th) | 15.2 (108th) | 12.7 (312th) |
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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Carolina State has been better against the spread at home (4-2-0) than on the road (5-9-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over two of six times at home (33.3%), and seven of 14 on the road (50%).
- The Bulldogs, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (0-13) this season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are averaging 66.2 points per game, 0.4 more than their season average (65.8).
- South Carolina State has performed better defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 71.2 points per contest, 9.4 fewer points than its season average of 80.6 allowed.
- The Bulldogs are making 6.4 treys per game with a 36.8% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.2 and 34.3%.
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-16 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 (347th in nation) | 46.9 (319th) | 28.0 (344th) | 33.1 (299th) | 11.6 (328th) | 14.2 (360th) |
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