The Howard Bison (9-5) are big, 20.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a five-game win streak when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (7-5) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The point total is 147.5 in the matchup.
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Northwestern Cover -20.5 vs Howard -104
Northwestern vs. Howard betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -4000
- Howard moneyline odds to win: +1413
- Spread: Northwestern (-20.5)
- Total: 147.5
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northwestern had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-9-1) than it did on the road (6-5-0) last season.
- When playing at home last season, the Wildcats exceed the over/under 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 81.8% of games (nine of 11).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Wildcats were 218th in the country on offense (72.4 points scored per game) and 85th on defense (69.2 points allowed).
- Northwestern grabbed 30.6 rebounds per game and conceded 30.8 boards last season, ranking 266th and 153rd, respectively, in the nation.
- With 14.5 assists per game last year, the Wildcats were 105th in the country.
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (47th in nation) | 40.4 (61st) | 31.1 (274th) | 30.8 (175th) | 18.4 (31st) | 9.1 (14th) |
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Howard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Howard has had better results on the road (3-2-0) than at home (2-2-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bison’s games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, one of four) compared to on the road (40%, two of five).
- The Bison’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .667 (2-1).
Last season stats
- The Bison were ranked 80th in college basketball offensively last year with 77.5 points per game, while defensively they were 19th-worst (79.3 points allowed per game).
- Howard grabbed 30.6 rebounds per game (266th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 30.2 rebounds per contest (114th-ranked).
- The Bison averaged 15.8 assists per game, which ranked them 46th in college basketball.
Howard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (191st in nation) | 44.0 (214th) | 32.1 (237th) | 30.1 (138th) | 14.8 (156th) | 12.6 (263rd) |
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