NCCU vs Howard Basketball Odds

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The Eagles will play the Bison on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, NCCU and Howard are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, NCCU currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Howard is 99.67.
  • Away NCCU - NCCU starts this game with a 2-11 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Howard - Howard meets NCCU boasting a 9-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MEAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - NCCU currently ranks 3rd (0.600) in the MEAC Conference, with Howard now standing 1st (0.700) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - NCCU has a 0.400 overall win percentage, with Howard matching up with a 0.630 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - NCCU currently possesses 10-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Howard has tallied a 17-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, NCCU faces Howard in a clash on February 21st, 2026.

NCCU at 10-15 overall, Howard at 17-10, conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. NCCU 6-4 in MEAC, Howard 7-3, NCCU lost last game, Howard won last 2.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Eagles at Bison Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

NCCU		Favorite

Howard
+14.5 -110 BetMGM
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-14.5 -110 BetMGM
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Howard has a -14.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. NCCU has a +14.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. NCCU is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
143.5 o -110 BetMGM
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143.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 143.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 143.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

NCCU		Favorite

Howard
+700 BetMGM
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-1100 BetMGM
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Howard is the -1100 moneyline favorite. Risk $1,100 to win $100 on Howard at BetMGM. NCCU is the +700 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $700 on NCCU. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the NCCU vs Howard College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Howard is a -14.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while NCCU is a +14.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the NCCU vs Howard College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the NCCU vs Howard College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Howard is a -1100 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and NCCU is a +700 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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NCCU
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Underdog NCCU - NCCU bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +14.5 NCCU underdog bet wins if they lose by 14 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.

Favorite Howard - Howard bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -14.5 Howard favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 14 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

NCCU at Howard Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - NCCU, Howard
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Howard17-100.6309-45-67-3-0.700W2
NCCU10-150.4008-42-116-4+10.600L1

NCCU & Howard Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

NCCU Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM NCCU YR: futures available

Howard Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Howard YR: futures available

NCCU & Howard Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the NCCU vs Howard College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the NCCU vs Howard Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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