SC State vs Howard Prediction 3/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a South Carolina State vs Howard Prediction for this MEAC Semifinal on Friday, March 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Howard Bison Preview

The Howard Bison have a 21-10 overall record and an 11-3 record in the MEAC conference. They are coming off an 84-76 road win against Norfolk State and their previous three games were a 90-70 win against Coppin State, an 84-59 road win against Morgan State and a 100-67 win against North Carolina Central.

Offensively, Howard averages 77.7 points per game, while allowing 68.1 points per game defensively. The Bison shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.5 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 8.6 steals per game defensively.

Bryce Harris leads Howard in scoring, with an average of 17.5 points per game, while shooting with 48.9% from the field and 79.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.7 rebounds. Cam Gillus leads the team in assists with 4.8 per game.

South Carolina State Bulldogs Preview

The South Carolina State Bulldogs have a 10-21 overall record and a 7-7 record in the MEAC conference. They are coming off an 88-82 win against Norfolk State and their previous three games were an 80-64 road win against North Carolina Central, a 61-59 road win against Delaware State and a 69-57 road loss against Maryland Eastern Shore.

Offensively, South Carolina State averages 66.6 points per game, while allowing 78.8 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 41% from the field and grab 30.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.1 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.

Jayden Johnson leads South Carolina State in scoring, with an average of 13.5 points per game, while shooting with 44.2% from the field and 72.6% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.5 assists. Cameron Clark is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 rebounds per game.

South Carolina State Bulldogs @ Howard Bison Betting Trends: March 13, 2026

Why the Howard Bison will win

• Howard has won each of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
• South Carolina State has lost each of its last three games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Howard has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against Conference opponents.

Why the South Carolina State Bulldogs will win

• South Carolina State has won 15 of its last 16 night games against Conference opponents.
• South Carolina State has won the first half in seven of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Howard’s last four night games have produced a total of 150+ points.
• Three of South Carolina State’s last four games have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Howard ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.70).
• Howard ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.6).
• South Carolina State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (19.9).
• South Carolina State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (27.3).

South Carolina State vs Howard Prediction

In this South Carolina State vs Howard Prediction, Howard is coming as -15.5 favorites. Howard has been the far better team this season and have also been excellent against the spread with a 20-7 ATS record. They have been red-hot lately with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and a perfect 10-0 ATS, while SC State has three consecutive wins following a tough 1-5 losing stretch. Both teams split wins in their two regular season meetings and SC State is 4-1 in its last 5 meetings against Howard, so I expect them to keep this one closer than 15 points today. Take SC State and get the +15.5.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: South Carolina State +15.5