The Howard Bison (8-11, 3-0 MEAC) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Norfolk State Spartans (13-8, 3-1 MEAC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 151.5.

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Norfolk State vs. Howard betting lines

• Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: -714
• Howard moneyline odds to win: +503
• Spread: Norfolk State (-11.5)
• Total: 151.5

Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In home games, Norfolk State sports the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.750).
• The Spartans have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (75%) than away games (41.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Norfolk State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (.750).

Recent trends

• The Spartans’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 76.3 points a contest compared to the 76.7 they’ve averaged this year.
• The last 10 games have seen Norfolk State give up 2.6 fewer points per game (64.8) than its season-long average (67.4).
• The Spartans’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 6.1 makes and 35.1%.

Norfolk State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 9-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
• O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)

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Howard statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Howard has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than away (.429, 3-4-0).
• Bison games have gone above the over/under 83.3% of the time at home (five of six), and 57.1% of the time on the road (four of seven).
• This season the Bison are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-5 (.167).

Recent trends

• The Bison have performed better offensively over their last 10 games, generating 84.8 points per contest, 5.7 more than their season average of 79.1.
• While Howard is giving up 79.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 79.6 points per contest.
• The Bison are sinking 10 three-pointers per contest with a 43.1% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.1 and 40.4%.

Howard betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
• O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)