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 -3
- Wagner vs. Howard over/under: 128 points
- Wagner vs. Howard money line: Bison -166, Seahawks +139
- Wagner: 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).
Junior guard Melvin Council Jr. is the best player on the floor for this club. Council Jr. can break down defenders, while also owning the awareness to intercept passes. He leads the team in points (14.6), rebounds (5.7) and steals (1.4). On Mar. 2, Council Jr. totaled 16 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
Why Howard can cover
Senior forward Seth Towns gives the Bisons a strong scorer in the frontcourt. Towns has the length to shoot over defenders but will find his way into the paint. The Ohio native averages 14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. In the MEAC Championship Game versus Delaware State, Towns had 16 points and eight boards.
Guard Marcus Dockery provides the Bisons with a three-level scorer. Dockery owns a quick release and excels in catch-and-shoot situations. The Washington D.C. native logs 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and shoots 41.2% from downtown. He’s scored 15-plus points in three of his last four games. On Mar. 15, Dockery recorded 19 points and went 5-of-6 from 3-point land. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
How to make Howard vs. Wagner picks
The model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 139 points. It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Wagner vs. Howard, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that is 29-19 on top-rated college basketball spread picks this season.
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