The Howard Bison (15-9) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Yale Bulldogs (17-4) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Burr Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points.

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Yale vs. Howard betting lines

• Yale moneyline odds to win: -291
• Howard moneyline odds to win: +228
• Spread: Yale (-6.5)
• Total: 147.5

Yale statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Yale has fared worse at home, covering three times in eight home games, and four times in seven road games.
• The Bulldogs have exceeded the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in four of eight home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of seven games (57.1%).
• Yale has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 6-2, compared to going 5-1 away from home.

Recent trends

• The Bulldogs’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 80.0 points a contest compared to the 83.5 they’ve averaged this season.
• Yale’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 71.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.0 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
• During their past 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 8.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (40.2% compared to 42.0% season-long).

Yale betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
• O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 5-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)

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Howard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Howard has been better at home (5-3-0) than away (6-4-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Bison games have finished over more often at home (four of eight, 50%) than on the road (three of 10, 30%).
• The Bison’s winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .500 (2-2).

Recent trends

• Over their past 10 games, the Bison are compiling 74.1 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.0.
• Over its past 10 games, Howard is giving up 65.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 68.4 points allowed.
• The Bison are making 0.4 fewer threes per game in their previous 10 games (5.9) compared to their season average (6.3), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.9%) compared to their season mark (32.9%).

Howard betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
• O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-3)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)