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March Madness Predictions: Howard To Top Wagner In First Four
Most expert bracket picks didn’t include a First Four matchup between Howard and Wagner to open the NCAA Tournament, but that’s what we’ll have on Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio. Both teams made the Field of 68 as conference tournament champions seeded 16th in the West Region, and they’ll square off for the right to take on top-seeded North Carolina in the first round.
First Four games can be a little hard to predict, as both teams have been on winning streaks just to get to this point, but we’ll take a closer look to help with your college basketball picks. Neither of these teams was expected to be here, so they’ll be letting it all hang out to pick up a postseason win.
Howard vs Wagner Game Information
- Game: Howard (18-16) vs Wagner (16-15)
- Date/Time: Tuesday, March 19, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Location: UD Arena, Dayton, OH
- Howard vs WagnerLive Stream: TBS.com
These two teams have only squared off once before, with Wagner defeating Howard by 25 in the 1997-98 season. The NCAAB lines have installed Howard as the favorite in this one, with the Bison giving three points to the Seahawks. The over/under for this contest has been set at 128½ points.
The game is scheduled doe Tuesday, March 19 at UD Arena in Ohio at 6:40 pm ET. You can watch the game live on truTV.
Howard vs Wagner Odds and Spreads
Howard vs Wagner Score Prediction
Howard vs Wagner Betting Trends
- Howard is 12-19-1 ATS this season.
- Wagner is 5-1 ATS in its last six games as an underdog.
- The under is 4-0 in the Seahawks’ last four games following a straight-up win.
- The Bison are 13-6 as a favorite in 2023-24.
- The over is 19-11-2 in Howard’s 32 games this season.
- Wagner is 14-15-0 ATS this season.
- The over is 6-1 in the Seahawks’ last seven neutral-site games.
- Wagner is 7-9 as an underdog in 2023-24.
Howard vs Wagner Over/Under Pick: Over 128½
Wagner has played very good defense in 2023-24, ranking sixth in the country in scoring defense, allowing just 62.1 points per contest. The problem for the Seahawks is scoring on the offensive end, as they’re managing just 63.5 points per game.
It’s going to be a big job to slow down the Howard offense in this one, though, as the Bison are averaging 75.1 points per game. They like to get out and run behind the play of junior guard Bryce Harris, who leads the team in both scoring (16.6 points) and rebounding (7.6). Howard should be able to get its offense in gear in this one, making the over one of the March Madness predictions you should be making for this game.
Howard vs Wagner ATS Pick: Howard -3
Howard is making its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance, so its players will be ready for the spotlight that the Big Dance brings. The Bison should be able to get their offense going and get out ahead of the Seahawks early.
Wagner is going to need to have junior guard Tahron Allen keep up his hot scoring touch that powered the Seahawks through the Northeast Conference tournament. Allen averages 10.8 points per game but went for 22 points in two of the three Wagner wins to help it take the conference title.
Howard vs Wagner Prop Pick: Howard Team Total Over 66 (-115)
As stated above, the Bison can light up the scoreboard, and they’ll be looking to get out and go to avoid facing the Wagner halfcourt defense. It might lead to a lot of turnovers, but it will also push Howard closer to its usual scoring output of 75.1 points per game, easily covering the over for the team. Make sure to include this team prop pick among your wagers when you bet online on this game.
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Questions Of The Day
Have Howard and Wagner faced each other before?
The only other time Howard has played Wagner was a Bison victory in the 1997-98 season.
Who does the winner of the Howard vs Wagner game face next?
The winner of this contest advances to the first round of the West Region, where it will take on top-seeded North Carolina on Thursday.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
