The Bulldogs will play the Bison on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Yale and Howard are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 9th, 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, Yale currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Howard is 99.33.
- Away Yale - Yale starts this game with a 5-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
- Home Howard - Howard meets Yale boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MEAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Yale currently ranks 1st (0.750) in the Ivy League Conference, with Howard now standing 3rd (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Yale has a 0.810 overall win percentage, with Howard matching up with a 0.625 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Yale currently possesses 17-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Howard has tallied a 15-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Yale stands at 17-4 overall, while Howard boasts a 15-9 record this season. College basketball conference records crucial for tournament seeding. Yale 6-2 in Ivy League, Howard 5-3 in MEAC. Yale on 1-game win streak, Howard on 3-game win streak. 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 Bulldogs at Bison Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Yale is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Howard is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Yale is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Howard is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Yale
Howard
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | -6.5 -110+6.5 -110 |
Underdog Howard - Howard bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Howard underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Yale - Yale bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Yale favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Yale at Howard Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Yale
Howard
First to 5 Points
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Yale
Howard
First to 10 Points
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Yale
Howard
First to 15 Points
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | -175+125Bet |
Yale
Howard
Game to Overtime
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ivy League | ||||||||
| Yale | 24-7 | 0.774 | 10-3 | 9-3 | 11-3 | - | 0.786 | L2 |
| MEAC | ||||||||
| Howard | 24-11 | 0.686 | 11-4 | 7-6 | 11-3 | - | 0.786 | L1 |
Yale & 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.
Yale Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Yale YR: futures available
Howard Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Howard YR: futures available
Yale & Howard Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Yale vs Howard College Basketball Game
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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 Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Yale vs Howard Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Yale vs Howard Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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