Howard vs NCCU Basketball Odds - SportsBetting3.com

The Bison will play the Eagles on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Howard and NCCU are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for NCCU is 99.67.
Away Howard - Howard starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
Home NCCU - NCCU meets Howard boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MEAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Howard currently ranks 3rd (0.333) in the MEAC Conference, with NCCU now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Howard has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with NCCU matching up with a 0.389 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Howard currently possesses 10-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, NCCU has tallied a 7-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Greetings, fellow wizards! Howard, with a 10-8 overall record, faces NCCU on Saturday.

Howard's 1-2 MEAC record battles NCCU's 3-0 MEAC record. Conference records are crucial!

Howard won their last game while NCCU has won their last 3. Get ready! 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 the court!

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog NCCU	Favorite Howard
+3.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Howard has a -3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. NCCU has a +3.5 -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**
Over	Under
141.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	141.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 141.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 141.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog NCCU	Favorite Howard
+145 BetMGM Bet	-180 BetMGM Bet

Howard is the -180 moneyline favorite. Risk $180 to win $100 on Howard at BetMGM. NCCU is the +145 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $145 on NCCU. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Howard vs NCCU College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Howard is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while NCCU is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Howard vs NCCU College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Howard vs NCCU College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Howard is a -180 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and NCCU is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Howard NCCU 1/17/26 4:30pm EST	-3.5 -110 +3.5 -110

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

A +3.5 NCCU underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

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

A -3.5 Howard favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Howard at NCCU Prop Bets

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Howard NCCU 1/17/26 4:30pm EST	Pending BetMGM

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Howard, NCCU
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Howard	16-10	0.615	9-4	4-6	6-3	+0.5	0.667	W1
NCCU	9-14	0.391	7-4	2-10	5-3	+1	0.625	L1

Howard & NCCU Futures Odds

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Howard Championship Odds

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NCCU Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Howard vs NCCU College Basketball Game

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