Delaware State Hornets vs. Howard Bison odds line moneyline against the spread Over Under

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The Delaware State Hornets (15-17) and Howard Bison (17-16) meet Saturday in the MEAC Tournament Championship Game at Norfolk (Va.) Scope Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Delaware State vs. Howard odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

No. 6 seed Delaware State beat 2nd-seeded North Carolina Central 71-58 in a Friday semifinal. Ironically, it won by the same 71-58 score in the quarterfinals against South Carolina State. The Hornets covered both games, winning outright as underdogs, and the Under is 3-0 in their past 3 outings.

No. 4 Howard upended No. 1 Norfolk State in a Friday semifinal, winning 80-74 as a slight underdog. Howard has won 6 of the past 7 games, covering each of the tournament games. The Bison closed out the regular season 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in the final 6 outings but have caught fire in this tourney.

Howard swept Delaware State in the regular season, winning 85-66 at home March 4 in the most recent meeting between the two, covering as a 5-point favorite with the Over (143.5) connecting. A month earlier, the Bison won at the Hornets 75-71 as 1-point underdogs Feb. 5. The Over (142) cashed here, too.

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Delaware State vs. Howard odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:13 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Delaware State +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Howard -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread: Delaware State +2.5 (-102) | Howard -2.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Delaware State vs. Howard picks and predictions

Prediction

Howard 75, Delaware State 69

Moneyline

HOWARD (-150) is worth a look as a moderate favorite on the moneyline if you want to just pick a winner and not worry about the points.

Along with the sesaon sweept, Howard has won 6 straight meetings vs. Delaware State dating back to Feb. 7, 2022.

Against the spread

If you don’t want to risk -150 on the ML, BACKING HOWARD -2.5 (-120) isn’t terrible, but the Bison will have to win by 3 or more points.

Howard covered both meetings in the regular season, while going 3-1 ATS in the previous 4 in the series.

Delaware State has won and covered its past 2 outings, but it is still 8-11 ATS in the past 19 games overall.

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Over/Under

OVER 139.5 (-110) is a solid play despite the fact Delaware State has cashed the Under in both its tournament games. The Hornets and Bison cashed the Over in both regular-season meetings.

Howard has split the Over in its 2 MEAC tourney outings, while going 7-5-1 in the previous 13 contests. Go high, but be careful.

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MEAC Tournament: Delaware State vs. Howard odds, picks and predictions