Howard vs. Delaware State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 16

The Howard Bison (16-10, 6-3 MEAC) are strongly favored, by 11.5 points, versus the Delaware State Hornets (6-18, 1-8 MEAC) on February 16, 2026 at Memorial Hall Gym. The Hornets are struggling right now, having lost three in a row and going 1-9 in their past 10 games. The point total for the matchup is set at 132.5.

In its most recent game on Saturday, Howard claimed a 79-53 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore. In the victory, Cedric Taylor III led Howard with 22 points. Delaware State's most recent contest was a 75-58 loss to Norfolk State on Saturday. Dean Shepherd scored a team-best 16 points for Delaware State in the loss.

Howard vs. Delaware State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Memorial Hall Gym in Dover, Delaware
• Spread favorite: Howard -11.5
• Moneyline favorite: Howard -1075
• Moneyline underdog: Delaware State +605
• Over/Under: 132.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Howard vs. Delaware State

• This season, Howard's games have hit the over on this game's 132.5-point over/under 17 times.
• There have been nine Delaware State games that ended with a combined score higher than 132.5 points this season.
• The Bison average 75.3 points per game against the Hornets' 61.0, totaling 3.8 points over the game's point total of 132.5.
• The 139 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 6.5 more than the 132.5 total in this contest.
• On average, Howard has had a 143.8-point over/under in its games this season, 11.3 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 1.0 point higher than the average over/under in Delaware State's games this season of 131.5.

Betting the Spread: Howard vs. Delaware State

• Against the spread, Howard is 16-7-0 this year.
• So far this season, the Bison have been installed as favorites by an 11.5-point margin or more five times and are 4-1 ATS in those contests.
• In Delaware State's 20 games this season, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Hornets have been underdogs by 11.5 points or more eight times this season and are 4-4 ATS in those matchups.
• Delaware State is 2-4 overall, and 4-2 against the spread, at home.
• In away games, Howard is 4-6 overall and 6-4 against the spread.
• Howard is unbeaten ATS (1-0) on the road as 11.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Howard vs. Delaware State

• Howard has won seven, or 58.3%, of the 12 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bison have a record of 2-1 when favored by -1075 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied probability of a win from Howard, based on the moneyline, is 91.5%.
• Delaware State has come away with three wins in the 16 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Hornets have a win-loss record of 1-6 with odds of +605 or worse this year.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Delaware State has a 14.2% chance of pulling out a win.