The sixth-seeded Delaware State Hornets (15-17) and the fourth-seeded Howard Bison (17-16) will square off in the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship matchup on Saturday. The Hornets earned their way into the championship game with a 71-58 win over second-seeded North Carolina Central. The Bison advanced to the title game by stunning top-seed Norfolk State 80-74 on Friday as they erased a six-point halftime deficit.

Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. The latest Delaware State vs. Howard odds from SportsLine consensus list the Bison as 3.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is 138. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page.) 

Before making any Delaware State vs. Howard picks or any other 2024 MEAC Tournament predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows junior guard Bryce Harris has been a big part of the Bison's success in the tournament. In Thursday's 78-65 quarterfinal win over Morgan State, he poured in 28 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out three assists, blocked three shots and had two steals. He had 16 points, grabbed six rebounds and added three assists and two blocks in Friday's win over Norfolk State.

The model is also aware the Hornets boast three players averaging double-figure scoring, led by senior guard Martaz Robinson. In Thursday's quarterfinal win over South Carolina State, he poured in 22 points, while grabbing 12 boards. He had 12 points and six rebounds in Friday's semifinal win over North Carolina Central. He has five double-doubles on the year, and has reached double-digit scoring 27 times.

Now, it has simulated Delaware State vs. Howard 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over the total and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in your own picks.

Who wins Delaware State vs. Howard, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? ... Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the Delaware State vs. Howard spread to jump on, all from the model that is on a 145-104 roll on top-rated college basketball picks!