The Wagner Seahawks (16-15) battle the Howard Bison (18-16) in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament Tuesday from UD Arena. Tip is set for 6:40 p.m. ET (truTV). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Wagner vs. Howard odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Wagner won the Northeast Tournament to earn the automatic bid; however, it finished 6th in the NEC during the regular season, ending with a 7-9 conference record. Wagner covered as an underdog in each Northeast Tournament game, ending the season with a 14-15 against the spread (ATS) record, including the conference tournament. The Seahawks have still failed to cover 5 of their last 9 games.
Howard won the MEAC, finishing 3rd in the regular season with a 9-5 conference record. The Bison went 2-1 ATS in the MEAC Tournament and finished the season with a 12-19-1 ATS record. They failed to cover in 6 of their last 9 games. G Bryce Harris leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game during the regular season.
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