College Basketball Odds: Wagner vs. Howard
| Wagner Odds | +3.5 |
| Howard Odds | -3.5 |
| Over/Under | 128 |
| Date | Tuesday, March 19 |
| Time | 6:40 p.m. ET |
| Channel | truTV |
*College basketball odds as of Tuesday morning
The 2024 NCAA Tournament officially gets underway with Wagner taking on Howard in Tuesday’s First Four matchup.
With a win tonight, Wagner and Howard — both 16-seeds in the West — earn the right to take on the West Region’s top seed, North Carolina, on Thursday.
The latest college basketball odds show the Bison as 3.5-point spread favorites for tonight’s game, though Action Network’s college basketball betting model suggests that line is two points off from where it should actually be listed.
A 2-point spread difference immediately raises alarm bells for value, so let’s dig into the smartest college basketball pick for Wagner vs. Howard on Tuesday night.
College Basketball Pick: Wagner vs. Howard
As mentioned above, the consensus spread sits at Wagner +3.5 as of the time of writing.
And despite this line being quite short already, Action Network’s College Basketball PRO Projections suggest it should be even shorter.
Our betting model projects Wagner at +1.5, which translates to a 5% edge — the largest of Tuesday’s college basketball slate — when compared to the widely available +3.5.
It’s also important to note that some sportsbooks, like Caesars, are already moving their lines toward our projection.
For example, the aforementioned Caesars is currently listing Wagner at +3 (-110), while both FanDuel and BetMGM are a half-point better at +3.5 (-110).
So, as always, be sure to shop for the best odds before making any bet, including Wagner vs. Howard on Tuesday night.
PRO Projections Pick: Wagner +3.5 (-110)
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