Wagner vs. Howard Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for First Four
The Wagner Seahawks and the Howard Bison will kick off the 2024 NCAA Tournament tonight. Which team will make it out of the First Four? Matt McCuen answers.
Matt McCuen - March 19, 2024, 12:44 PM EDT
5 minWagner vs. Howard Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for First Four
The Wagner Seahawks and the Howard Bison will tip off the tournament in Dayton, Ohio.
The winner of this game will face North Carolina in the Round of 64.
Wagner vs. Howard DATE, TIME, WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TruTV
Wagner vs. Howard Odds
- Spread: Wagner +4 (-116), Howard -4 (+100)
- Total Odds: O 128 (-106), U 128 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Wagner (+140), Howard (-162)
Wagner vs. Howard Prediction
Wagner will be dancing for the first time since 2003.
They will attempt to win their first March Madness game as a program.
This year, the Seahawks went 16-15, ranking sixth in the NEC.
Wagner knocked off Merrimack in the Championship game to punch their ticket.
This team does not have a strong resume. They rank 290th in NET and play the 351st toughest schedule in basketball.
Junior Melvin Council Jr. leads the Seahawks with 14.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn native Tahron Allen has averaged 10.8 points and 5.1 rebounds.
Javier Ezquerra leads the team with 4.3 assists per game.
Wagner has scored 63.55 points per game while allowing 62.1.
Howard begins this game with an 18-16 record.
The last time the Bison danced was a season ago, in 2023.
This is the fourth all-time appearance for Howard as a program.
The Bison have never won a March Madness game.
Howard finished tied in second place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as they knocked off Delaware State in the conference championship.
The Bison rank 273th in NET while playing the 339th toughest school in college hoops.
Junior Bryce Harris leads the Bison with 16.6 points and 7.6 rebounds.
Veteran Seth Towns has added 14.2 points and a team-best 2.5 assists. Towns began his college career in 2016.
Washington DC native Marcus Dockery has averaged 13.7 points and 3.3 rebounds.
Howard has averaged 75.15 points while giving up 74.38.
Wagner vs. Howard Pick
This is a significant public fade tonight.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Howard is getting 74% of bets right now.
Since 2016, teams that get over 60% of bets are hitting at a 42 percent clip in March.
These teams are pretty even regarding skill, and this will be a tight game that favors the dog.
Pick: Wagner +4 -116 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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