Howard vs. Wagner Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Four

The Howard Bison (18-16) and the Wagner Seahawks (16-15) will play on Tuesday with a spot in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament up for grabs. This First Four matchup begins at 6:40 PM ET, on truTV.

The Bison head into their game as a 3-point favorite against the Seahawks. The point total for the game is set at 128.

Continue reading to get all you need to know before wagering on the Howard-Wagner contest.

Howard vs. Wagner Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: truTV
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Howard vs. Wagner Prediction

• Pick ATS: Wagner (+3)
  
• Pick OU: Over (128)
  
• Prediction: Howard 70, Wagner 68

Learn more about the Howard Bison vs. the Wagner Seahawks game on FOX Sports!

Howard vs. Wagner Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bison 66, Seahawks 62.
• The Bison have a 62.4% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Seahawks sit with a 41.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Howard is 12-17-2 ATS this season.
• Wagner has compiled a 13-14-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Howard is 6-9-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
• Wagner has an ATS record of 7-4 when playing as at least 3-point underdogs this season.

Key Total Facts

• Bison games have finished with more than 128 points 27 times so far this year.
• So far this season, 12 Seahawks games have featured over 128 points scored.
• The total for this matchup is 128 points, 10.6 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Howard has gone 12-3 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 80%).
• Wagner has been underdogs in 15 games this season and won seven (46.7%) of those contests.
• Howard has a record of 11-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter (winning 84.6%).
• Wagner has a record of 5-6, a 45.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +140 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Howard vs. Wagner: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

Howard 2023-24 Key Players

Wagner 2023-24 Key Players

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.