Howard vs. Delaware State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 12

The Howard Bison (9-8, 0-2 MEAC) host the Delaware State Hornets (5-12, 0-2 MEAC) at Burr Gymnasium, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Bison are 10.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 130.5.

Their last time out, Howard lost 69-57 to Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday. Travelle Bryson totaled 18 points, eight rebounds and zero assists for Howard. Delaware State's last contest was a 66-64 loss to Norfolk State on Saturday. Ponce James scored 22 points in Delaware State's loss, leading the team.

Howard vs. Delaware State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Burr Gymnasium in Washington D.C.
• Spread favorite: Howard -10.5
• Moneyline favorite: Howard -629
• Moneyline underdog: Delaware State +454
• Over/Under: 130.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Howard vs. Delaware State

• Howard and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (130.5 points) 11 times this season.
• Four of Delaware State's games have ended with a combined score higher than 130.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the game of 130.5 is 2.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bison (72.5) and Hornets (60.6).
• The 140.3 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 9.8 more than the 130.5 total in this contest.
• On average, Howard has seen a 142.9-point over/under in its games this season, 12.4 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Delaware State's games have an average over/under of 130.6 points this season, 0.1 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Howard vs. Delaware State

• Howard has played 15 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• The Bison covered the spread in their only game when favored by 10.5 points or more.
• Delaware State is 6-7-0 against the spread this year.
• The Hornets are 4-4 ATS when underdogs by 10.5 points or more this season.
• Howard has covered the spread twice at home, and is 2-2 overall there, this year.
• At home, Howard is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 10.5-point favorite or greater.
• Delaware State is 3-6 against the spread, and 1-8 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Howard vs. Delaware State

• Howard has won one of the five games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bison have not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -629.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 86.3% chance of a victory for Howard.
• Delaware State has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 11 games this year and has walked away with the win two times (18.2%) in those games.
• This season, the Hornets have come away with a win one times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +454 or worse on the moneyline.
• Delaware State has an implied victory probability of 18.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.