Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Howard vs. Norfolk State Game – Saturday, Oct. 26
Published 1:24 pm Saturday, October 26, 2024
MEAC opponents will meet when the Norfolk State Spartans (2-6) meet the Howard Bison (3-4). Keep reading for a peek at the odds and best bets for this matchup.
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When and Where is Norfolk State vs. Howard?
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- City: Norfolk, Virginia
- Venue: William “Dick” Price Stadium
Norfolk State vs. Howard Prediction & Moneyline Pick
- Prediction: Howard 22, Norfolk State 21
- Norfolk State is -119 on the moneyline, and Howard is -103.
- Norfolk State has been listed as the moneyline favorite only two other times so far this season, and they lost both of the games.
- The Spartans have played as a moneyline favorite of -119 or shorter in only two games this season, and they lost both.
- Howard has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
- This season, the Bison have been at least a -103 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
- The Spartans have an implied moneyline win probability of 54.3% in this matchup.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
Howard (+1.5)
- Norfolk State has covered the spread twice in 2024.
- In 2024, the Spartans are winless ATS when entering a game as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
- Howard is winless against the spread this season.
- The Bison have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more two times this season and have not covered the spread once.
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Best Over/Under Pick
- Pick OU: Under (48.5)
- Norfolk State and its opponents have combined to hit the over on Saturday’s over/under of 48.5 points just once this season.
- There has been just one game featuring Howard this season with more combined scoring than Saturday’s total of 48.5.
- Norfolk State averages 16.1 points per game against Howard’s 20.3, totaling 12.1 points under the matchup’s total of 48.5.
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Key Stats Splits
Norfolk State
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 49 | 50.7 | 46.5 |
| Implied Total AVG | 28.6 | 30.7 | 25.5 |
| ATS Record | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 1-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-0 |
Howard
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 52.4 | 51.2 | 56 |
| Implied Total AVG | 31.8 | 32 | 31 |
| ATS Record | 0-4-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
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