The Bulldogs will play the Bison on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EDT. 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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, SC State and Howard are set to tip-off on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - SC State wound up with a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Howard finished with a 100.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. SC State comes to this matchup with a 3-16 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MEAC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Howard, finished the regular season with a 7-6 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - SC State finished 4th (0.500) in the MEAC Conference, with Howard ending up 1st (0.786) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MEAC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - SC State had a 0.323 regular season overall win percentage, with Howard notching a 0.677 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - SC State tallied a 10-21 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Howard put together a 21-10 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Gather 'round, ye wizards and witches, for a clash of titans this Friday! SC State, with a 10-21 record, faces off against Howard, standing at 21-10. SC State, 7-7 in MEAC, battles Howard, boasting an 11-3 MEAC record.
In the single-elimination NCAA tourney, only one team shall emerge victorious. Let the magic of March Madness guide these warriors to glory! The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM, and review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Bulldogs at Bison Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Howard is a -15.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while SC State is a +15.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 146.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Howard is a -1600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and SC State is a +875 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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SC State
Howard
3/13/26 6:00pm EDT | +15.5 -115-15.5 -105 |
Underdog SC State - SC State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +15.5 SC State underdog bet wins if they lose by 15 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 16 or more.
Favorite Howard - Howard bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -15.5 Howard favorite bet wins if they win by 16 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 15 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
SC State 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.
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SC State
Howard
First to 5 Points
3/13/26 6:00pm EDT | +140-200Bet |
SC State
Howard
First to 10 Points
3/13/26 6:00pm EDT | +190-275Bet |
SC State
Howard
First to 15 Points
3/13/26 6:00pm EDT | +225-325Bet |
SC State
Howard
Game to Overtime
3/13/26 6:00pm EDT | Yes +2000No -10000Bet |
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 |
| SC State | 10-22 | 0.313 | 6-5 | 3-16 | 7-7 | +4 | 0.500 | L1 |
SC State & 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.
SC State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SC State YR: futures available
Howard Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Howard YR: futures available
SC State & 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 SC State vs Howard College Basketball Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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