The Bison will play the Spartans on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 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, Howard and Norfolk State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 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 Norfolk State is 99.00.
- Away Howard - Howard starts this game with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Norfolk State - Norfolk State meets Howard boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the MEAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Howard currently ranks 1st (0.700) in the MEAC Conference, with Norfolk State now standing 3rd (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Howard has a 0.630 overall win percentage, with Norfolk State matching up with a 0.481 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Howard currently possesses 17-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Norfolk State has tallied a 13-14 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Gather 'round, my fellow wizards, for a clash of titans awaits. Howard, with a 17-10 record, faces off against Norfolk State, 13-14.
The MEAC Conference standings are crucial as they determine tournament seeds. Howard sits at 7-3, while Norfolk State stands at 6-4. Howard has won 2 straight, but Norfolk State has won 3.
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 Thursday night!
Best Bison at Spartans Odds
| Underdog Norfolk State | Favorite Howard |
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| Underdog Norfolk State | Favorite Howard |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Howard is a -6.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Norfolk State is a +6.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Howard is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Norfolk State is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Howard
Norfolk State
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | -6.5 -105+6.5 -115 |
Underdog Norfolk State - Norfolk State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +6.5 Norfolk State 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 Howard - Howard bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 Howard favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Howard at Norfolk State 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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Howard
Norfolk State
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Howard
Norfolk State
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | -175+125Bet |
Howard
Norfolk State
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | -190+135Bet |
Howard
Norfolk State
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Howard | 24-11 | 0.686 | 11-4 | 7-6 | 11-3 | - | 0.786 | L1 |
| Norfolk State | 15-17 | 0.469 | 9-4 | 5-10 | 8-6 | +3 | 0.571 | L3 |
Howard & Norfolk 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Howard YR: futures available
Norfolk State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Norfolk State YR: futures available
Howard & Norfolk State 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 Howard vs Norfolk State College Basketball Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Howard vs Norfolk State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Howard vs Norfolk State 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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