The No. 16 seed Wagner Seahawks and the No. 16 seed Howard Bison square off in a First Four matchup on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET. Howard is a 3-point favorite in the latest Wagner vs. Howard odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 128 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model knows Wagner junior guard Melvin Council Jr. has been the most consistent player for this team. He has great awareness on both sides of the ball and rebounds at a high level for his size. The New York native leads the team in scoring (14.6), rebounds (5.7), and steals (1.4). He dropped 12 points and four rebounds in his last game.

The model also knows Howard junior guard Bryce Harris has been an impact player for the Bison. Harris excels in the lane as a scorer and rebounder but also plays superb defense. The New York native ranks first on the squad in points (16.6), rebounds (7.6) and blocks (1.1). On Saturday against Delaware State, Harris had 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Wagner vs. Howard. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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