Wagner +3.5 (-110) over Howard
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- Wagner is much better than Howard on the defensive end of the floor, which should help them to come away with a win in this First Four matchup.
- Wagner proved themselves in the NEC tournament, winning three straight road games to get here.
The Wagner Seahawks will face off with the Howard Bison in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament on March 19, 2024 at 6:40 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Wagner Seahawks as 3.5 point underdogs, with the winner of this game moving on to the round of 64.
The early action has the Wagner Seahawks taking 40% of the spread bets, while the Howard Bison are getting 60% of the bets.
The opening total of 128.0 has prompted 43% of bets to the under and 57% of bets to the over.
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Both teams in the Wagner vs Howard First Four matchup have a clearly defined weakness that could hurt them in this game. For Wagner it is their offense, while Howard’s defense is also an issue. But we think the Wagner offense will rise to the occasion against the struggling defense of the Bison. Look for Wagner to cover the spread as a 3.5-point underdog in this game and for the Seahawks to potentially win this game outright in Dayton.
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NCAABB
Wagner Seahawks
Howard Bison
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| WAG | Advanced Game Stats | HOWRD |
|---|---|---|
| 61.8 | Pace | 71.5 |
| 99.9 | Off.Rate | 110.0 |
| .295 | FTr | .394 |
| .379 | 3PAr | .339 |
| .503 | TS% | .559 |
| 53.6 | TRB% | 50.1 |
| 57.0 | AST% | 44.8 |
| 11.3 | STL% | 10.2 |
| 5.8 | BLK% | 8.2 |
| .469 | eFG% | .513 |
| 15.9 | TOV% | 14.2 |
| 32.6 | ORB% | 31.3 |
| .209 | TF/FGA | .301 |
Defense/Offense
| WAG | Advanced Game Stats | HOWRD |
|---|---|---|
| 61.8 | Pace | 71.5 |
| 96.9 | Off.Rate | 107.5 |
| .373 | FTr | .367 |
| .438 | 3PAr | .399 |
| .535 | TS% | .575 |
| 46.4 | TRB% | 49.9 |
| 55.7 | AST% | 59.4 |
| 10.1 | STL% | 7.8 |
| 9.4 | BLK% | 7.7 |
| .495 | eFG% | .539 |
| 18.2 | TOV% | 18.1 |
| 22.2 | ORB% | 30.1 |
| .269 | TF/FGA | .272 |
Betting Trends
| WAG | Betting Trends | HOWRD |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 60 | Avg Score | 76 |
| 53.33 | Avg Opp Score | 68.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 60 | Avg Score | 75.33 |
| 53.33 | Avg Opp Score | 67 |
| WAG | Betting Trends | HOWRD |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 58 | Avg Score | 74.2 |
| 57.4 | Avg Opp Score | 69.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 60.2 | Avg Score | 74.4 |
| 58.6 | Avg Opp Score | 69.6 |
| WAG | Betting Trends | HOWRD |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 61.8 | Avg Score | 75.5 |
| 60.5 | Avg Opp Score | 71.3 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-7-0 |
| 62.8 | Avg Score | 73.4 |
| 62.6 | Avg Opp Score | 69.1 |
