Howard vs. North Carolina Central prediction favors North Carolina Central to win in college football Week 9 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Howard vs. North Carolina Central, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives North Carolina Central a 65.7% chance of beating Howard. Our predicted final score has North Carolina Central winning 25-21. According to our model, Howard (+5.5) has a 51.5% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 45.5 points has a 54.3% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Howard +5.5 (-117) / North Carolina Central -5.5 (+113)
• Moneyline: Howard +182, North Carolina Central -186
• Total: Over/Under 45.5 (-110/+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: North Carolina Central -5.5 @ 47¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: North Carolina Central @ 65¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 45.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 45.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between North Carolina Central and Howard at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM ET.

• Who: Howard vs. North Carolina Central
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT
• Venue: O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict North Carolina Central, with a 65.7% win probability, will likely beat Howard in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.