Missouri vs. Howard betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Howard Bison (0-0) are big, 20.5-point underdogs against the Missouri Tigers (0-0) at Burr Gymnasium on Monday, November 3, 2025. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 158.5.

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Missouri Cover -20.5 vs Howard -110

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Missouri vs. Howard betting lines

  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: -3704
  • Howard moneyline odds to win: +1438
  • Spread: Missouri (-20.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Missouri did a better job covering the spread at home (12-8-0) last season than it did in road affairs (5-5-0).
  • The Tigers hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than road games (70%) last year.
  • Missouri performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, putting up a home record of 16-2 home record, compared to going 1-3 on the road.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Tigers were the ninth-best team in college basketball (83.6 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 228th (73.6 points conceded per game).
  • Missouri was 234th in the country in rebounds per game (31.0) and 70th in rebounds conceded (29.5) last year.
  • The Tigers were 184th in the country in assists (13.5 per game) last season.

Missouri betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 12-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 10-10-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-6 (Home: 16-2; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (25th in nation) 44.5 (217th) 31.0 (234th) 29.5 (70th) 13.5 (184th) 10.5 (120th)

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Howard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Howard’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .400 (4-6-0). Away, it was .357 (5-9-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bison games went over eight of 10 times at home (80%) last year, and seven of 14 on the road (50%).
  • Last season the Bison were 1-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-9 (.100).

Last season stats

  • The Bison’s defensive performance was 19th-worst in the country last year with 79.3 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more consistent, scoring 77.5 points per game (80th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Howard was 266th in the nation with 30.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 114th with 30.2 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Bison put up 15.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 46th in the country.

Howard betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-1-0 (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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