Howard vs Norfolk State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Howard vs Norfolk State

The Howard Bison go up against the Norfolk State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, March 5.

Our betting prediction is for Howard to cover the spread when they go up against Norfolk State. The -5.5 line looks generous at -105 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory.

Howard Bison previous game saw them claim a 90-70 home win over Coppin State Eagles.

Norfolk State Spartans were beaten last game and this was on the road. Morgan State Bears claimed a 90-84 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Howard claim a 88-60 win over Norfolk State. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	20-10	2324	2036	288	14-4	6-6	5W
Norfolk State	15-15	2287	2190	97	9-4	6-11	1L

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Howard vs Norfolk State Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Howard vs Norfolk State betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Howard are available at -105 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college showdown. The attractive -5.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value wager.

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Key Howard vs Norfolk State stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Howard in 5 consecutive games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Howard in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Howard in 12 of their last 20 games.

Howard -5.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 51.3% chance of our pick delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Howard -5.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Howard 81 - 72 Norfolk State

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at Howard to achieve a winning scoreline of 81-72 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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Howard vs Norfolk State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Howard at -204 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 67% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +170, Norfolk State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 145.5 right now. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to wager Over 145.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Howard

-204

Norfolk State

+170

Point Spread

Howard -5.5

-105

Norfolk State +5.5

-115

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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Howard Stats

Norfolk State Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.70 pts and allowed 64.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 65.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.50 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	20-10	2324	2036	288	14-4	6-6	5W
Norfolk State	15-15	2287	2190	97	9-4	6-11	1L
Morgan State	13-15	2118	2206	-88	8-6	5-9	1W
NC Central	12-16	2030	2136	-106	8-4	4-12	2W
UMES	9-21	1928	2125	-197	6-3	3-18	1L
South Carolina St.	8-21	1918	2298	-380	6-5	2-16	1W
Coppin State	7-23	1966	2423	-457	3-8	4-15	2L
Delaware State	6-22	1711	2000	-289	5-8	1-14	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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