Pennsylvania vs. Howard Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 9

The Pennsylvania Quakers (0-1) hit the court against the Howard Bison (1-1) as 5.5-point favorites on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup's point total is set at 156.5.

Pennsylvania dropped its last outing 112-70 against Illinois on Thursday. In the loss, Michael Zanoni paced Pennsylvania with 16 points. Howard's most recent game on Thursday ended in a 94-83 victory over Alcorn State. Cedric Taylor III scored a team-leading 27 points for Howard in the win.

Pennsylvania vs. Howard Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Spread favorite: Pennsylvania -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Pennsylvania -262
• Moneyline underdog: Howard +209
• Over/Under: 156.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Pennsylvania vs. Howard

• Last season, Pennsylvania's games went over 156.5 points scored, its current matchup's total, nine (out of 29) times.
• Last year, seven of Howard's 32 games had a combined total higher than 156.5 points scored.
• The Quakers and the Bison combined to average 2.8 fewer points per game a season ago than the over/under of 156.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 13 fewer points per game (143.5) last season than this matchup's total of 156.5 points.
• The average point total in Pennsylvania's games last year was 6.2 fewer points than the total of 156.5 in this matchup.
• The average point total for Howard in 2025 was 9.6 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Pennsylvania vs. Howard

• Pennsylvania covered 20 times in 29 matchups with a spread last season.
• The Quakers covered the spread twice when favored by 5.5 points or more last season (in three opportunities).
• Howard compiled a 24-8-0 ATS record last season.
• The Bison had an ATS record of 6-1 when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs last year.
• Pennsylvania was 8-5 against the spread, and 11-2 overall, at home last season.
• At home last year, as a 5.5-point favorite or more, Pennsylvania had two wins ATS (2-1).
• In away games last season, Howard was 7-6 overall and 9-4 against the spread.
• Last year Howard went 3-1 ATS as a 5.5-point underdog or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Pennsylvania vs. Howard

• Pennsylvania won all 10 of the games in which it was the moneyline favorite last season.
• The Quakers won all three games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -262 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives Pennsylvania a 72.4% chance to win.
• Last season, Howard was the underdog 10 times and won five of those games.
• The Bison had a record of 2-4 when they were set as an underdog of +209 or more by oddsmakers last season.
• The implied probability of a win by Howard, based on the moneyline, is 32.4%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pennsylvania vs. Howard

• Pick ATS: Howard (+ 5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)
  
• Prediction: Howard 76 - Pennsylvania 74