Norfolk State vs Howard Basketball Odds

The Spartans will play the Bison on Saturday, January 31st, 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, Norfolk State and Howard are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, Norfolk State currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Howard is 98.00.
Away Norfolk State - Norfolk State starts this game with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Howard - Howard meets Norfolk State boasting a 6-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MEAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Norfolk State currently ranks 5th (0.500) in the MEAC Conference, with Howard now standing 6th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Norfolk State has a 0.435 overall win percentage, with Howard matching up with a 0.571 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Norfolk State currently possesses 10-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Howard has tallied a 12-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus! Norfolk State with 10-13 faces Howard with 12-9 overall.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Norfolk State at 3-3, Howard at 2-3.

Both teams on losing streaks. Review tables for best odds at BetRivers. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM for this game. Check futures odds and standings below.

Best Spartans at Bison Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Norfolk State	Favorite Howard
+6.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-6.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Howard has a -6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Norfolk State has a +6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Norfolk 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 -105 BetMGM Bet	145.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

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

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Norfolk State	Favorite Howard
+230 BetMGM Bet	-295 BetMGM Bet

Howard is the -295 moneyline favorite. Risk $295 to win $100 on Howard at BetMGM. Norfolk State is the +230 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $230 on Norfolk State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Norfolk State vs Howard College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Howard is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Norfolk State is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Norfolk State vs Howard College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

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

What is the moneyline for the Norfolk State vs Howard College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Howard is a -295 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Norfolk State is a +230 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Norfolk State Howard 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	+6.5 -110 -6.5 -110

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Underdog Norfolk State - Norfolk State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 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 $90.91 at -110 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.

Norfolk State at Howard Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Norfolk State Howard First to 5 Points 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Norfolk State Howard First to 10 Points 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	+118 -165 Bet
Norfolk State Howard First to 15 Points 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	+130 -185 Bet
Norfolk State Howard Game to Overtime 1/31/26 4:00pm EST	Yes +850 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Norfolk State, Howard
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Howard	23-10	0.697	11-4	7-6	11-3	-	0.786	W8
Norfolk State	15-17	0.469	9-4	5-10	8-6	+3	0.571	L3

Norfolk State & Howard Futures Odds

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Norfolk State Championship Odds

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

Howard Championship Odds

2025-26 Howard NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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How to Bet on the Norfolk State vs Howard College Basketball Game

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