Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Norfolk State vs. Howard Game – Saturday, Oct. 26

Published 1:24 pm Saturday, October 26, 2024

The Norfolk State Spartans (2-6) have a MEAC matchup versus the Howard Bison (3-4). For odds and best bets, keep scrolling.

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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 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.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Spartans’ implied win probability is 54.3%.
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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS:

    Howard (+1.5)

  • So far this year Norfolk State has two victories against the spread.
  • In 2024, the Spartans are winless against the spread 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 year 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 score more than 48.5 points in a game 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.
  • Together, the two teams combine for 36.4 points per game, 12.1 points fewer than the point total of 48.5 for this matchup.

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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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