Northwestern vs. Howard Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 30

Updated Dec. 30, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Howard Bison (9-5) will look to continue a three-game road win streak when they take on the Northwestern Wildcats (7-5) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

The Wildcats enter their matchup against the Bison as huge favorites. The Wildcats are favored by 20.5 points. The game's point total is set at 147.5.

Keep scrolling to get the details before betting on the Northwestern-Howard game.

Northwestern vs. Howard How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Wildcats vs Bison Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-20.5	-108	-112	147.5	-110	-110	-3846	+1400

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Northwestern vs. Howard Prediction

Pick ATS: Howard (+20.5)
Pick OU: Under (147.5)
Prediction: Northwestern 82, Howard 64

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Northwestern vs. Howard Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wildcats 84, Bison 64.
The Wildcats have a 97.5% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bison hold a 6.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Northwestern has put together a 4-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
Howard has won eight games against the spread this year, while failing to cover four times.
Northwestern has been favored by 20.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
Howard has covered the spread once when an underdog by 20.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

Eight times so far this season, the Wildcats and their opponent have combined to score more than 147.5 points.
Bison games have finished with over 147.5 points scored five times this season.
The Wildcats and Bison average 156.2 points per game combined, which is 8.7 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Northwestern has compiled a 7-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 77.8% of those games).
This season, Howard has won five out of the seven games in which it has been the underdog.
Northwestern has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -3846 or shorter.
Howard has played as an underdog of +1400 or more once this season and lost that game.

Northwestern vs. Howard: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Northwestern	Howard
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.6 (118)	75.6 (229)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.2 (106)	70.7 (124)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.8 (321)	9.7 (181)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.3 (314)	6.5 (297)
Assists (Rank)	18.4 (31)	14.8 (156)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.1 (14)	12.6 (263)

Northwestern 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nick Martinelli	11	21.9	6.6	1.6	0.6	0.5	1.3
Arrinten Page	12	14.7	6.8	2.8	1.0	1.2	0.5
Jayden Reid	12	11.8	1.7	5.5	0.7	0.2	0.8
Tre Singleton	12	7.3	4.8	1.5	0.6	0.5	0.4
Angelo Ciaravino	11	7.1	3.8	1.9	0.3	0.7	0.2

Howard 2025-26 Key Players

Bison Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bryce Harris	14	19.8	7.2	2.5	1.7	0.9	1.6
Cedric Taylor III	3	12.3	6.0	3.0	1.0	1.7	1.3
Cam Gillus	14	11.2	4.1	4.0	2.1	0.1	1.4
Alex Cotton	12	9.3	3.7	0.8	1.1	0.3	2.3
Travelle Bryson	9	9.2	3.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4