South Carolina State vs Howard Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: South Carolina State vs Howard

The South Carolina State Bulldogs face the Howard Bison, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, February 7.

We’re predicting a one-sided affair when Howard meet South Carolina State. We should therefore take this selection at -106 to cover the -14.5 line on the spread.

South Carolina State Bulldogs claimed a victory in their previous game. A 63-54 home win occurred against Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks.

Howard Bison got the win in their last game. A 72-53 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Coppin State Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was South Carolina State who came out on top when they last played Howard. A 58-57 win was recorded. South Carolina State have won four on the spin against Howard. They’ve also claimed 5 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	23-10	2556	2236	320	16-4	7-6	8W
South Carolina St.	10-22	2147	2522	-375	6-5	4-17	1L

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South Carolina State vs Howard Prediction & Picks

Approach South Carolina State vs Howard fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re really sweet on the big favorites who are -14.5 on the spread. Howard should enjoy a huge victory in this college matchup and cover the line at -106.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key South Carolina State vs Howard stats:

• The -14.5 line has been covered by Howard in 2 consecutive games.
• The +14.5 line hasn’t been covered by SC State in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +14.5 line hasn’t been covered by SC State in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Howard -14.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Howard -14.5 @ -106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

South Carolina State 65 - 82 Howard

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Howard to enjoy a 82-65 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

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South Carolina State vs Howard 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.

Howard have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -2000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 95% chance of winning. South Carolina State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +920.

There is a spread of 14.5 and total points has a line of 142.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to back Over 142.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

SC State

+920

Howard

-2000

Point Spread

SC State +14.5

-114

Howard -14.5

-106

Total Points

Under 142.5

-110

Over 142.5

-110

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South Carolina State Stats

Howard Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.20 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 79.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.40 pts and allowed 64.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.30 pts and allowed 65.60 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	23-10	2556	2236	320	16-4	7-6	8W
Norfolk State	15-17	2445	2362	83	9-6	6-11	3L
Morgan State	14-16	2258	2347	-89	9-7	5-9	1L
NC Central	14-18	2299	2415	-116	10-5	4-13	1L
South Carolina St.	10-22	2147	2522	-375	6-5	4-17	1L
UMES	9-23	2060	2265	-205	6-4	3-19	3L
Delaware State	8-23	1896	2185	-289	5-8	3-15	1L
Coppin State	7-24	2032	2493	-461	3-8	4-16	3L

• 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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