South Carolina State vs. Howard prediction: Howard favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/13/2026]

Howard and South Carolina State will lock horns in men's college basketball action at Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday, starting at 6:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Howard as the most likely winner of the South Carolina State vs. Howard game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

South Carolina State vs. Howard prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NCAA basketball game between South Carolina State and Howard 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Howard a 92% chance of defeating South Carolina State. Our predicted final score has Howard winning 81-66.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and South Carolina State and Howard each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 146.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.

South Carolina State vs. Howard odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	South Carolina State	Howard
Spread	+15.5 (-110)	-15.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+1160	-1600
Total	o146.5 (-105)	u146.5 (-110)

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

South Carolina State vs. Howard picks and best bet

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

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Howard -15.5	-108
Moneyline	South Carolina State	+1160
Total	Over 146.5	-105

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 146.5 total points.

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

South Carolina State vs. Howard game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball action between Howard and South Carolina State at Norfolk Scope Arena is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: South Carolina State vs. Howard
• Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Norfolk Scope Arena

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Conclusion

We predict Howard, with a 92% win probability, will likely beat South Carolina State on Friday.

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