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March Madness: Wagner vs. Howard odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Wagner vs. Howard odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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Wagner vs. Howard odds

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Moneyline (ML): Wagner +128 (bet $100 to win $128) | Howard -154 (bet $154 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wagner +2.5 (-102) | Howard -2.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 128.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Wagner vs. Howard picks and predictions

Prediction

Howard 64, Wagner 59

Moneyline

PASS.

Wagner struggled during the regular season yet picked up steam during its conference tournament. Expect battling an unfamiliar foe to bring back those struggles, and avoid taking the underdog here.

Against the spread

BET HOWARD -2.5 (-120).

Simply put, Wagner is too inefficient to keep pace with Howard. Wagner’s top 6 offensive weapons all shot under 40% from the field. Only 1 player consistently averages double figures. Howard’s Harris is shooting 56.3% from the field, and the Bison have 4 of its last 5 options shooting at least 41% from the field. That efficiency should lead the way.

To start the season, many games of which were against non-conference opponents, Wagner was 3-6 ATS. Howard had covers against Cincinnati, Bryant and Georgia Tech in the 1st month of the season. Expect the Bison to be able to win and cover in this First Four matchup.

Back HOWARD -2.5 (-120).

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Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 128.5 (-105).

Wagner does not want to play fast, and the score should represent that. It has inefficient scorers and has not scored over 66 points in 5 games since Feb. 25. Wagner has allowed 57 or fewer in 4 straight games as well.

Howard has gone Under in 2 of its last 4 and 3 of its last 6. It has allowed 67 or fewer in 4 of its last 6 games. Expect a low-scoring battle and take UNDER 128.5 (-105).

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MEAC Tournament: Delaware State vs. Howard odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Delaware State vs. Howard odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Delaware State Hornets (15-17) and Howard Bison (17-16) meet Saturday in the MEAC Tournament Championship Game at Norfolk (Va.) Scope Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Delaware State vs. Howard odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

No. 6 seed Delaware State beat 2nd-seeded North Carolina Central 71-58 in a Friday semifinal. Ironically, it won by the same 71-58 score in the quarterfinals against South Carolina State. The Hornets covered both games, winning outright as underdogs, and the Under is 3-0 in their past 3 outings.

No. 4 Howard upended No. 1 Norfolk State in a Friday semifinal, winning 80-74 as a slight underdog. Howard has won 6 of the past 7 games, covering each of the tournament games. The Bison closed out the regular season 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in the final 6 outings but have caught fire in this tourney.

Howard swept Delaware State in the regular season, winning 85-66 at home March 4 in the most recent meeting between the two, covering as a 5-point favorite with the Over (143.5) connecting. A month earlier, the Bison won at the Hornets 75-71 as 1-point underdogs Feb. 5. The Over (142) cashed here, too.

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Delaware State vs. Howard odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:13 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Delaware State +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Howard -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread: Delaware State +2.5 (-102) | Howard -2.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Delaware State vs. Howard picks and predictions

Prediction

Howard 75, Delaware State 69

Moneyline

HOWARD (-150) is worth a look as a moderate favorite on the moneyline if you want to just pick a winner and not worry about the points.

Along with the sesaon sweept, Howard has won 6 straight meetings vs. Delaware State dating back to Feb. 7, 2022.

Against the spread

If you don’t want to risk -150 on the ML, BACKING HOWARD -2.5 (-120) isn’t terrible, but the Bison will have to win by 3 or more points.

Howard covered both meetings in the regular season, while going 3-1 ATS in the previous 4 in the series.

Delaware State has won and covered its past 2 outings, but it is still 8-11 ATS in the past 19 games overall.

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Over/Under

OVER 139.5 (-110) is a solid play despite the fact Delaware State has cashed the Under in both its tournament games. The Hornets and Bison cashed the Over in both regular-season meetings.

Howard has split the Over in its 2 MEAC tourney outings, while going 7-5-1 in the previous 13 contests. Go high, but be careful.

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March Madness: Howard vs. Kansas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Howard vs. Kansas odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 16th-seeded Howard Bison (22-12) take on the No. 1-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament West Region. Tip from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, is set for 2 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Howard vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Howard took down Norfolk State 65-64 to cover as a 2-point underdog and win the MEAC Tournament on Saturday. It ended its season on an impressive 5-game winning streak and going 8-2 in its last 10 games. The Bison were 6-4 against the spread (ATS) in that span and are 18-13 ATS this season.

Kansas fell 76-56 to the Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 Championship failing to cover as a 2-point favorite. It is 8-2 in its last 10 games with both losses coming against Texas. In that span, the Jayhawks are 6-4 ATS and sit at 16-18 ATS on the season.

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Howard vs. Kansas odds

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Moneyline (ML): Howard +1050 (bet $100 to win $1,050) | Kansas -5500 (bet $4500 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Howard +21.5 (-108) | Kansas -21.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Howard vs. Kansas picks and predictions

Prediction

Kansas 81, Howard 63

Moneyline

PASS.

At 45 times the risk as the reward, the moneyline is not worth a play.

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Against the spread

LEAN HOWARD +21.5 (-108).

While Kansas is the far superior team, it has only covered the spread once of a possible 5 times while playing as a 20-plus point favorite. The Jayhawks are just 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games and 3-4 ATS in neutral site games. Howard is 5-1 ATS in neutral site games this season.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 145.5 (-108).

The Under is 7-0 in the Jayhawks’ last 7 games, 4-0 in their last 4 neutral site games, 4-0 in their last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600, and 5-2 in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.

As a 1-seed against a 16-seed, this game should be a blowout meaning Kansas would need to carry the load to hit the Over which does not seem likely given their recent history of Unders.

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MEAC Tournament: Norfolk State vs. Howard odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Norfolk State vs. Howard odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 3-seeded Norfolk State Spartans (22-10) face the 1-seeded Howard Bison (21-12) Saturday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game, with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line. Tip from Norfolk Scope Arena is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Norfolk State vs. Howard odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Spartans rallied past the 2nd-seed North Carolina Central Friday, winning 72-65 in overtime as 1-point favorites as the Over (136.5) connected. Norfolk State covered the spread in both of its games in the MEAC Tournament.

The Bison rumbled to a 74-55 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore Friday and have won their 2 tourney games by an average margin of 27.5 points. Howard has also covered both tournament games, while cashing the Under in each, limiting both opponents to 55 points.

Howard crushed visiting Norfolk State 87-67 in its regular-season finale on March 2, and it nipped the Spartans 86-84 as a 9-point road underdog in the first meeting on Jan. 14. The Over cashed in both regular-season meetings.

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Norfolk State vs. Howard odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:44 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Norfolk State -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Howard +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Against the spread (ATS): Norfolk State -1.5 (-115) | Howard +1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Norfolk State vs. Howard picks and predictions

Prediction

Howard 78, Norfolk State 75

Moneyline

HOWARD (+110) swept the regular-season series, and its beating of Norfolk State by 20 points in the season finale is surely fresh in the mind of both sides.

Although Norfolk Scope Arena is a neutral court there should still be a pro-Spartans crowd to work against the Bison a little. However, Howard has been so very dominant in this tournament and appears to be on a mission to the Big Dance. Howard has won its last 3 games by at least 19 points.

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Against the spread

There is little reason to play Howard +1.5 (-105) rather than on the moneyline unless you are dead-set on this game being a 1-point victory for Norfolk State. Just take the better value on the outright win.

PASS.

Over/Under

OVER 146.5 (-105) is the lean as we saw the total go high in each of the 2 regular-season meetings.

The Over is 16-5 in the past 21 games overall for Norfolk State and has cashed in Howard’s last 4 games against winning teams.

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Howard at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Howard at Kentucky odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Howard Bison commence their season on the road against the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats Monday. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Howard vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Bison will once again be led by coach Kenneth Blakeney. He won’t have 2021-22 leading scorer G Kyle Foster on the roster anymore. F Steve Settle (13.8 PPG )and G Elijah Hawkins (13.0) will be back and they were 2nd and 3rd respectively in scoring on a Howard team that finished the season 16-13 and 9-5 in the MEAC.

As for Kentucky, after a 1st-round loss as the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, expectations will once again be high. It is returning C Oscar Tshiebwe, who was named the Player of the Year last season after averaging 17.4 points and 15.4 rebounds per game. The Wildcats will also be adding a pair of 5-star recruits in G Cason Wallace and F Chris Livingston.

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Howard at Kentucky odds

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Moneyline (ML): Howard +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Kentucky -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Howard +25.5 (-116) | Kentucky -25.5 (-117)
Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -113 | U: -120)

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Howard at Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 84, Howard 62

Moneyline

PASS.

Howard isn’t going to pull off the upset, just look to the spread and total for value.

Against the spread

BET HOWARD +25.5 (-116).

The Wildcats are banged up and should take off the gas late. Tshiebwe and starting PG Sahvir Wheeler both have had early-season injury issues and should see limited minutes in what is expected to be a blowout.

Howard played 1 ranked team last season, No. 5 Villanova, and it was able to keep the game within 20 points, a 100-81 loss.

As for Kentucky, teams like Ohio, Albany, and Mount St. Mary’s would’ve covered this spread against it last season. It lost a few key shooters like G Kellan Grady.

Unless the Cats keep the gas on, the lack of shooting and what they showed with a similar roster last season puts HOWARD +25.5 (-116) as a good bet.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 145.5 (-113).

Howard is bringing back 2 key scoring options, both of whom averaged over 13 points per game. The Bison should be able to score, especially considering they put 81 on Nova last year and averaged 76.4 per game.

With Tshiebwe’s size, the Cats should get easy buckets as well and be able to run up the score. Expect a quick-paced game with Kentucky’s size ultimately helping it get easy buckets that push the total over.

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