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Howard at Northwestern: Point Spread Analysis
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025 5:00 pm -
Evanston, IL
Odds:
Northwestern by 20.5,
Total Points:
148.5
Matchup Menu: HOW @ NW
ATS Predictions
| Pick | Model | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern -20.5 | Official TR Pick | Northwestern 51% odds to cover |
| Northwestern -20.5 | Decision Tree | Northwestern 51% odds to cover |
| Northwestern -20.5 | Predictive Ratings | Northwestern 52% odds to cover |
| Howard +20.5 | Power Rating Model | Howard 79% odds to cover |
| Howard +20.5 | Similar Games | Howard 60% odds to cover |
ATS Situational Trends
| Record | HOW | adv | NW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 22-8-1 | 16-16-2 | |
| vs Division | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |
| vs Conference | 12-4-0 | 11-11-1 | |
| Streak | W2 | W5 | |
| Last 5 | 4-1-0 | 5-0-0 | |
| Last 10 | 9-1-0 | 7-3-0 | |
| Home | 7-3-1 | 7-9-0 | |
| Away | 15-5-0 | 9-7-2 |
Howard Detailed ATS Performance
| Date | H/A/N | Opponent | Line | Result | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03 | Home | Missouri | +19.5 | L by 21 | -1.5 |
| 11/06 | Home | District of Columbia | -- | W by 32 | -- |
| 11/09 | Home | Grambling | -4.5 | L by 3 | -7.5 |
| 11/13 | Home | Alcorn St | -6.0 | W by 8 | +2.0 |
| 11/19 | Away | Stetson | -1.0 | L by 4 | -5.0 |
| 11/22 | Neutral | Niagara | -4.0 | W by 10 | +6.0 |
| 11/23 | Away | Duke | +43.5 | L by 37 | +6.5 |
| 11/26 | Home | St. Mary's (MD) | -- | W by 54 | -- |
| 11/29 | Away | Mt St Mary's | +2.5 | L by 4 | -1.5 |
| 12/06 | Home | Bowie State | -- | W by 16 | -- |
| 12/09 | Neutral | NC A&T | +2.5 | W by 4 | +6.5 |
| 12/13 | Neutral | Hampton | +2.0 | W by 4 | +6.0 |
| 12/16 | Away | Drexel | +6.5 | W by 8 | +14.5 |
| 12/20 | Away | NC Wilmington | +16.0 | W by 1 | +17.0 |
| 12/30 | Away | Northwestern | +20.5 | L by 20 | +0.5 |
| 01/03 | Away | S Carolina St | -8.5 | L by 1 | -9.5 |
| 01/10 | Away | Maryland ES | -2.5 | L by 12 | -14.5 |
| 01/12 | Home | Delaware St | -9.0 | W by 26 | +17.0 |
| 01/17 | Away | NC Central | -2.5 | W by 14 | +11.5 |
| 01/19 | Home | Morehouse | -- | W by 9 | -- |
| 01/24 | Home | Morgan St | -15.5 | L by 1 | -16.5 |
| 01/31 | Home | Norfolk St | -8.0 | W by 28 | +20.0 |
| 02/02 | Away | Coppin St | -13.5 | W by 19 | +5.5 |
| 02/07 | Home | S Carolina St | -14.5 | W by 28 | +13.5 |
| 02/09 | Home | Yale | +6.0 | L by 6 | 0.0 |
| 02/14 | Home | Maryland ES | -11.5 | W by 26 | +14.5 |
| 02/16 | Away | Delaware St | -10.5 | W by 32 | +21.5 |
| 02/21 | Home | NC Central | -13.5 | W by 33 | +19.5 |
| 02/28 | Away | Morgan St | -8.5 | W by 25 | +16.5 |
| 03/02 | Home | Coppin St | -19.5 | W by 20 | +0.5 |
| 03/05 | Away | Norfolk St | -6.5 | W by 8 | +1.5 |
| 03/13 | Neutral | S Carolina St | -15.5 | W by 17 | +1.5 |
| 03/14 | Neutral | NC Central | -11.5 | W by 7 | -4.5 |
| 03/17 | Neutral | UMBC | -1.5 | W by 3 | +1.5 |
| 03/19 | Neutral | Michigan | +30.5 | L by 21 | +9.5 |
Northwestern Detailed ATS Performance
| Date | H/A/N | Opponent | Line | Result | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03 | Home | Mercyhurst | -26.5 | W by 23 | -3.5 |
| 11/07 | Home | Boston U | -17.5 | W by 24 | +6.5 |
| 11/10 | Home | Cleveland St | -23.0 | W by 47 | +24.0 |
| 11/14 | Away | DePaul | -5.5 | W by 2 | -3.5 |
| 11/21 | Neutral | Virginia | +5.0 | L by 5 | 0.0 |
| 11/23 | Neutral | South Carolina | -6.0 | W by 2 | -4.0 |
| 11/27 | Neutral | Oklahoma St | -2.5 | L by 5 | -7.5 |
| 12/03 | Away | Wisconsin | +11.0 | L by 12 | -1.0 |
| 12/06 | Home | Ohio St | (Pick) | L by 4 | -4.0 |
| 12/13 | Home | Jackson St | -30.5 | W by 40 | +9.5 |
| 12/16 | Home | Valparaiso | -14.5 | W by 16 | +1.5 |
| 12/20 | Neutral | Butler | +3.5 | L by 3 | +0.5 |
| 12/30 | Home | Howard | -20.5 | W by 20 | -0.5 |
| 01/03 | Home | Minnesota | -4.0 | L by 6 | -10.0 |
| 01/08 | Away | Michigan St | +13.0 | L by 10 | +3.0 |
| 01/11 | Away | Rutgers | -4.5 | L by 2 | -6.5 |
| 01/14 | Home | Illinois | +9.5 | L by 11 | -1.5 |
| 01/17 | Home | Nebraska | +4.5 | L by 19 | -14.5 |
| 01/21 | Away | USC | +6.5 | W by 6 | +12.5 |
| 01/24 | Away | UCLA | +7.0 | L by 7 | 0.0 |
| 01/29 | Home | Penn St | -7.0 | W by 21 | +14.0 |
| 01/31 | Home | Washington | -1.5 | L by 14 | -15.5 |
| 02/04 | Away | Illinois | +15.5 | L by 40 | -24.5 |
| 02/08 | Away | Iowa | +11.0 | L by 6 | +5.0 |
| 02/11 | Home | Michigan | +15.0 | L by 12 | +3.0 |
| 02/14 | Away | Nebraska | +14.0 | L by 19 | -5.0 |
| 02/18 | Home | Maryland | -7.5 | W by 4 | -3.5 |
| 02/24 | Away | Indiana | +9.5 | W by 4 | +13.5 |
| 02/28 | Home | Oregon | -3.5 | W by 1 | -2.5 |
| 03/04 | Home | Purdue | +11.5 | L by 4 | +7.5 |
| 03/07 | Away | Minnesota | +4.5 | L by 1 | +3.5 |
| 03/10 | Neutral | Penn St | -4.5 | W by 10 | +5.5 |
| 03/11 | Neutral | Indiana | +6.5 | W by 13 | +19.5 |
| 03/12 | Neutral | Purdue | +13.5 | L by 13 | +0.5 |