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NC Central at Howard: Recap
Saturday Feb 21, 2026 12:00 pm -
Washington, DC
Odds:
Howard by 13.5,
Total Points:
144
Matchup Menu: NCCU @ HOW
| Game Winner Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | NCCU | 13.9% | ||
| HOW | 86.1% | |||
| ATS Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU +12.5 | NCCU | 53.0% | ||
| HOW | 47.0% | |||
| Totals Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 143.0 | Over | 56.9% | ||
| Under | 43.1% | |||
| Money Line Value Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU +725 | NCCU | +1.8% | ||
| HOW | -6.2% | |||
| Final Score Projection | Vegas Implied | Actual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU | 67.1 | 65.2 | 67 |
| HOW | 78.8 | 77.8 | 100 |
Offensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | NCCU | HOW |
|---|---|---|
| Points/Game | 67.6 | 75.5 |
| Avg Score Margin | -9.6 | +6.2 |
| Assists/Game | 12.1 | 15.2 |
| Total Rebounds/Gm | 30.4 | 35.6 |
| Effective FG % | 47.5% | 50.9% |
| Off Rebound % | 27.2% | 32.6% |
| FTA/FGA | 0.393 | 0.434 |
| Turnover % | 15.8% | 16.4% |
Defensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | NCCU | HOW |
|---|---|---|
| Opp Points/Game | 77.3 | 69.4 |
| Opp Effective FG % | 54.5% | 48.7% |
| Off Rebounds/Gm | 8.6 | 9.8 |
| Def Rebounds/Gm | 19.1 | 21.8 |
| Blocks/Game | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Steals/Game | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Personal Fouls/Gm | 17.5 | 18.6 |