Howard vs SC State Basketball Odds

The Bison will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 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, Howard and SC State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 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, Howard currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for SC State is 97.33.
Away Howard - Howard starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
Home SC State - SC State meets Howard boasting a 1-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MEAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Howard currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the MEAC Conference, with SC State now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Howard has a 0.600 overall win percentage, with SC State matching up with a 0.067 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Howard currently possesses 9-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SC State has tallied a 1-14 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Howard, with 9-6 overall, battles SC State at 1-14.

Conference records are key for tournament seeds. Both teams are 0-0 in MEAC.

Howard lost their last game while SC State has dropped their 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. May the best team prevail on January 3rd!

Best Bison at Bulldogs Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog SC State	Favorite Howard
+8.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-8.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Howard has a -8.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. SC State has a +8.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. SC State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
145.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	145.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog SC State	Favorite Howard
+333 BetMGM Bet	-450 BetMGM Bet

Howard is the -450 moneyline favorite. Risk $450 to win $100 on Howard at BetMGM. SC State is the +333 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $333 on SC State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Howard vs SC State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Howard is a -8.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while SC State is a +8.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Howard vs SC State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Howard vs SC State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Howard is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and SC State is a +333 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Howard SC State 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	-8.5 -115 +8.5 -105

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Underdog SC State - SC State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +8.5 SC State underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Howard - Howard bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -8.5 Howard favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Howard at SC State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Howard SC State First to 5 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	-155 +110 Bet
Howard SC State First to 10 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	-185 +130 Bet
Howard SC State First to 15 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	-200 +140 Bet
Howard SC State Game to Overtime 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Howard, SC State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Howard	15-10	0.600	8-4	4-6	5-3	+1	0.625	L1
SC State	6-17	0.261	5-3	1-14	4-3	+1.5	0.571	L1

Howard & SC State 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.

Howard Championship Odds

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

SC State Championship Odds

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

Howard & SC State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Howard vs SC State College Basketball Game

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