Howard vs. Morgan State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 28

The Howard Bison (18-10, 8-3 MEAC), winners of eight of their last 10, battle the Morgan State Bears (12-14, 8-3 MEAC), 8-2 in their past 10, on February 28, 2026 at Talmadge L. Hill Field House. The Bison are favorites by 9.5 points. The matchup's over/under is set at 156.5.

Howard won its last matchup 100-67 against North Carolina Central on Saturday. Travelle Bryson scored a team-best 22 points for Howard in the victory. Morgan State heads into this contest following a 90-83 win against South Carolina State on Wednesday. Alfred Worrell Jr. scored a team-leading 23 points for Morgan State in the win.

Howard vs. Morgan State Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Talmadge L. Hill Field House in Baltimore, Maryland
• Spread favorite: Howard -9.5
• Moneyline favorite: Howard -439
• Moneyline underdog: Morgan State +321
• Over/Under: 156.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Howard vs. Morgan State

• Three of Howard's games this season have gone over Saturday's over/under of 156.5 points.
• A total of 10 of Morgan State's games have finished with a combined score over 156.5 points this season.
• The Bison average 76.8 points per game against the Bears' 75.7, totaling 4.0 points under the game's total of 156.5.
• The 146.5 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 10.0 fewer than the 156.5 total in this contest.
• This season the average over/under for Howard's games is 144.9 points, 11.6 fewer than the over/under of 156.5 set for this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 2.4 points higher than the average over/under in Morgan State's games this season of 154.1.

Betting the Spread: Howard vs. Morgan State

• Howard is 18-7-0 against the spread this year.
• The Bison are 6-1 ATS when favored by 9.5 points or more this season.
• In Morgan State's 23 games this season, it has 14 wins against the spread.
• The Bears have been underdogs by 9.5 points or more seven times this season and have covered the spread twice.
• Morgan State is 7-2 against the spread, and 4-5 overall, at home this season.
• On the road, Howard is 7-4 against the spread, and 5-6 overall.
• Howard is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as 9.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Howard vs. Morgan State

• Howard has won nine, or 64.3%, of the 14 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• This season, the Bison have won six of their eight games when favored by at least -439 on the moneyline.
• Howard has a 81.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Morgan State has won in four, or 22.2%, of the 18 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This year, the Bears have won one of seven games when listed as at least +321 or worse on the moneyline.
• Morgan State has an implied victory probability of 23.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.