Howard vs. Alcorn State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 13

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The Alcorn State Braves (0-4) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Howard Bison (1-2) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Burr Gymnasium. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total is 154.5 in the matchup.

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Howard Cover -6.5 vs Alcorn State -112

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Howard vs. Alcorn State betting lines

  • Howard moneyline odds to win: -322
  • Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +256
  • Spread: Howard (-6.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Howard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Howard had a better record against the spread at home (4-6-0) than it did in away games (5-9-0) last season.
  • The Bison eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (80%) than road tilts (50%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Howard picked up the win in five of six games at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. Howard won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Bison were 80th in the country offensively (77.5 points scored per game) and 19th-worst on defense (79.3 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Howard was 266th in college basketball in rebounds (30.6 per game) last season. It was 114th in rebounds conceded (30.2 per game).
  • Last season the Bison were ranked 46th in the nation in assists with 15.8 per game.

Howard betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-10-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (78th in nation) 45.7 (284th) 30.6 (266th) 30.2 (114th) 15.8 (46th) 14.1 (350th)

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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Alcorn State performed better against the spread at home (6-3-0) than away (11-10-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Braves’ games finished above the over/under at home (11.1%, one of nine) than away (52.4%, 11 of 21).
  • The Braves’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .667 (2-1) last year, and on the road it was .176 (3-14).

Last season stats

  • While the Braves ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in points per game last season with 65.0 (sixth-worst), they ranked 185th in college basketball with 72.1 points surrendered per contest.
  • Last season Alcorn State pulled down 31.0 rebounds per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.6 rebounds per contest (142nd-ranked).
  • When it comes to assists, the Braves put up just 10.3 assists per contest (second-worst in college basketball).

Alcorn State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 11-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 13-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-18-1 (Home: 1-7-1; Away: 11-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.1 (342nd in nation) 44.9 (245th) 31.0 (234th) 30.6 (142nd) 10.3 (357th) 12.1 (267th)
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