- The 2024 March Madness Tournament begins on Tuesday with two First Four matchups.
- Odds favor the Howard Bison by 3.5 points against the Wagner Seahawks in the first game of March Madness tipping off at 6:40 p.m. ET.
- Colorado State is a 3.0-point favorite against Virginia in a battle of 10 seeded teams.
DAYTON, Ohio – The first game of the 2024 March Madness Tournament features Howard as a 3.5-point favorite against Wagner in the First Four. The Bison have -175 legal sports betting odds to win and clinch a spot against No. 1 seed North Carolina in the West Region.
Wagner Vs Howard Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | +3.5 (-110) | +150 | O128.5 (-110) |
| Howard | -3.5 (-110) | -175 | U128.5 (-110) |
Howard finished the season with an 18-16 record and a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title, but the Bison are just 12-19-1 against the spread. A better wager is on the 128.5-point college basketball betting total to go over Tuesday night, as Howard’s last 11 games soared over this number.
Betting Odds Favor Colorado State Vs Virginia
The Virginia Cavaliers received a surprising invite to the 2024 March Madness Tournament after posting a poor 2-7 Quad 1 record. Meanwhile, the Colorado State Rams are the net ranked 36 team in the country, 18 spots ahead of Virginia and a rightful 3.0-point favorite on a neutral court.
Colorado State Vs Virginia Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | -3.0 (-115) | -160 | O121.0 (-110) |
| Virginia | +3.0 (-105) | +135 | U121.0 (-110) |
Virginia 3-6 in their last nine games against the spread, the same record against the spread as Colorado State in that span of games. Strong defense and low scoring offenses favor the 121.0-point March Madness betting total to go under.
Virginia games went under 58% of the time this season. 10 of the last 13 Colorado state games went under the total.
