Howard vs. Alcorn State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 5

The Howard Bison (0-1) visit the Alcorn State Braves (0-1) at Davey L. Whitney Complex, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The Bison are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 150.5.

Their last time out, Howard lost 72-62 to Yale on Monday. Cam Gillus scored a team-leading 16 points for Howard in the loss. Alcorn State fell in its most recent game 99-58 against Ole Miss on Monday. Calvin Sirmans recorded 20 points, two rebounds and six assists for Alcorn State.

Howard vs. Alcorn State Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Davey L. Whitney Complex in Lorman, Mississippi
• Spread favorite: Howard -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: Howard -330
• Moneyline underdog: Alcorn State +256
• Over/Under: 150.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Howard vs. Alcorn State

• Last year, Howard's games finished over 150.5 points scored, its current matchup's over/under, 11 (out of 32) times.
• Last season, 12 of Alcorn State's 32 matchups went over 150.5 total points scored.
• These teams averaged a combined 144.7 points per game a season ago, 5.8 fewer points than the total of 150.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 1.2 fewer points per game (149.3) last season than this matchup's over/under of 150.5 points.
• The average point total for Howard's games last year was 3.6 fewer points than the over/under of 150.5 in this matchup.
• The average point total for Alcorn State in 2025 was 3.4 points lower than this game's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Howard vs. Alcorn State

• Howard went 24-8-0 ATS last season.
• The Bison were 10-3 ATS last season when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
• Alcorn State compiled an 18-14-0 ATS record last year.
• The Braves covered the spread 12 times last season (12-7 ATS) when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
• Alcorn State was 5-4 against the spread, and 5-4 overall, at home last year.
• At home last season, as a 7.5-point underdog or greater, Alcorn State was winless ATS (0-1).
• Last year on the road, Howard was 9-4 against the spread and 7-6 overall.
• Howard went 3-1 ATS as a 7.5-point favorite or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Howard vs. Alcorn State

• Howard finished with a 15-5 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 75% of those games).
• The Bison had a record of 10-2 when they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -330 or shorter (83.3%).
• Howard has a 76.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• Alcorn State was underdogs in 28 games last season and won seven (25%) of those contests.
• The Braves had a record of 5-12, a 29.4% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +256 or more by oddsmakers last season.
• Alcorn State has a 28.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.