Pennsylvania Quakers defeat Howard Bison 78-65: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · NCAAB · Howard Bison 65, Pennsylvania Quakers 78
The Pennsylvania Quakers beat the Howard Bison 78-65 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at The Palestra. The Pennsylvania Quakers covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 156, with 143 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Howard Bison vs. Pennsylvania Quakers final score and game recap
The Howard Bison led 31-25 at halftime. The Pennsylvania Quakers outscored the Howard Bison 53-34 in the second half. They trailed by 6 points at halftime and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cam Gillus (Howard Bison): 17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Drew Harris (Howard Bison): 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
- TJ Power (Pennsylvania Quakers): 23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Sir Mohammed (Pennsylvania Quakers): 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Howard Bison vs. Pennsylvania Quakers?
The Pennsylvania Quakers covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites, winning by 13 points.
The spread opened and closed at Pennsylvania Quakers -5.5. AiQ's pick was the Howard Bison +5.5: a loss.
Did Howard Bison vs. Pennsylvania Quakers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 143 points combined against a closing total of 156, under by 13. 56 of the 143 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 156.5 and closed at 156. AiQ's pick was the under 156.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Howard Bison vs. Pennsylvania Quakers predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Pennsylvania Quakers to win at -258, a win (+$38.76 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Howard Bison +5.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 156.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Howard Bison vs. Pennsylvania Quakers game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Howard Bison won the first half, paying +154.
- Howard Bison team total 74.5: the under, paying -105, with 65 scored.
- Pennsylvania Quakers team total 81.5: the under, paying -120, with 78 scored.
- First-half spread: Howard Bison +2.5 covered, paying -105.
- First-half total 73.5: the under, paying -115, with 56 points scored.
Howard Bison vs. Pennsylvania Quakers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Howard Bison at +205 and the Pennsylvania Quakers at -258. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Pennsylvania Quakers a 69% favorite. The Pennsylvania Quakers won as the favorite at -258: $38.76 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Pennsylvania Quakers, the best price before the game was -250 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.2% value).
The total moved down from 156.5 to 156, and the game went under.
Howard Bison and Pennsylvania Quakers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Howard Bison 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times.
This result left the Pennsylvania Quakers 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
What's next for Howard Bison and Pennsylvania Quakers?
Next for the Howard Bison: the Stetson Hatters at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Pennsylvania Quakers: at the Navy Midshipmen on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.