A 2024 First Four battle features the Wagner Seahawks (16-15) and the Howard Bison (18-16), both No. 16 seeds, linking up on Tuesday. The winner of this contest advances to the first round to face No. 1 seed North Carolina. Wagner looks to extend its win streak to four games. Howard, a program making its second consecutive appearance in the Big Dance, has won three straight games heading into this tournament.
Tipoff from the University of Dayton Arena in Ohio is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. The Bison are 3-point favorites in the latest Wagner vs. Howard odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 128. Before making any Howard vs. Wagner picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 148-106 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 29-19 (+810) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Howard vs. Wagner in the First Four 2024. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Wagner vs. Howard:
Wagner vs. Howard spread: Bison -3Wagner vs. Howard over/under: 128 pointsWagner vs. Howard money line: Bison -166, Seahawks +139Wagner: 14-14-1 ATS this season Howard: 12-18-2 ATS this season Wagner vs. Howard picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Wagner can cover
Wagner has been one of the most disruptive and rigid defenses in the NEC this season. The Seahawks are first in the NEC in scoring defense (62.1) and opponent 3-point percentage (.295) and second in opponent field-goal percentage (.418).
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