Howard vs South Carolina State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Howard vs South Carolina State

The Howard Bison battle the South Carolina State Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, January 3.

With South Carolina State being given a line of +8.5 to overcome, our prediction is that they can cover this against Howard. There’s the chance to get -105 for this outcome.

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Howard Bison were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 80-60 reverse against Northwestern Wildcats.

South Carolina State Bulldogs suffered a defeat in their last game. A 105-54 scoreline occurred on the road against Tennessee Volunteers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

South Carolina State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 79-69 win over Howard. It’s been three consecutive wins for South Carolina State when playing Howard. However, they have lost 6 of the previous 10 meetings between the pair.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	9-7	1175	1128	47	7-2	2-5	2L
South Carolina St.	2-14	1035	1373	-338	2-2	0-12	1W

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Howard vs South Carolina State Prediction & Picks

The Howard vs South Carolina State betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best pick for this college showdown is South Carolina State against the spread. +8.5 at odds of -105 look more than generous and we’re happy to back the underdogs with this advantage.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Howard vs South Carolina State stats:

• The +8.5 line has been covered by SC State in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by SC State in 16 of their last 18 games at home.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by SC State in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Howard in 11 consecutive games on the road.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Howard in 19 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by SC State in 4 consecutive games against Howard.

SC State +8.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 51.3% chance that our pick will deliver a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Howard 72 - 68 South Carolina State

Howard are available at massive odds to register a 72-68 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

Howard vs South Carolina State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With an estimated 85% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -556 betting odds about Howard triumphing in this college game. South Carolina State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +390.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 146.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 146.5 can find odds of -114 available.

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Moneyline

Howard

-556

SC State

+390

Point Spread

Howard -8.5

-115

SC State +8.5

-105

Total Points

Under 146.5

-114

Over 146.5

-106

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Howard Stats

South Carolina State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.70 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.10 pts and allowed 87.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 68.70 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	9-7	1175	1128	47	7-2	2-5	2L
Norfolk State	6-11	1266	1244	22	4-2	2-9	3L
NC Central	5-11	1153	1245	-92	5-2	0-9	1W
Delaware State	5-11	967	1123	-156	4-3	1-8	2L
UMES	5-13	1144	1305	-161	3-1	2-12	1W
Morgan State	3-12	1038	1213	-175	3-4	0-8	1L
Coppin State	3-15	1149	1537	-388	1-3	2-12	1W
South Carolina St.	2-14	1035	1373	-338	2-2	0-12	1W

• 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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