Howard Bisons vs Penn Quakers prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 9, 2026
Penn Quakers will beat Howard Bisons 80-76 in our forecast for Nov. 9, with Penn’s 12-2 home record last season supplying the strongest reason to favor the hosts. Howard’s recent win behind Cedric Taylor III makes a close game plausible. Confidence is low, and neither the supplied 5.5-point spread nor the 157.5 total presents a strong enough case for an actionable wager.
Howard Bisons vs Penn Quakers prediction and best bet
Penn is the pick to win, but the official SportsJaw betting recommendation is Pass. The Quakers’ previous home success earns them a narrow preference against a Howard team coming off a productive offensive performance. Our four-point projected margin leaves room for Penn to win while Howard covers.
That distinction matters at Penn -5.5 (-115). Selecting the likely winner does not settle which side offers value against the spread. Howard +5.5 (-105) fits our score forecast, but the evidence behind that margin is too fragile to make it an official wager.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Howard at Penn, NCAA men’s basketball, 2026-27 season.
Tipoff: Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. EST in Philadelphia, according to the Associated Press preview.
Records: Howard Bisons 1-1; Penn Quakers 0-1.
SportsJaw odds: Howard Bisons +5.5 (-104); Penn Quakers -5.5 (-113). Moneyline: Howard Bisons +205; Penn Quakers -250. Total: Over 157.5 (-110); Under 157.5 (-110).
SportsJaw total: Over 157.5 (-110); Under 157.5 (-110).
Covers also shows a 5.5-point spread across multiple sportsbooks and matching DraftKings moneylines. Its DraftKings total prices differ from SportsJaw’s, so all wager evaluations here use the SportsJaw prices above.