The Bison will have a tough time putting up points in our UMBC vs. Howard predictions and college basketball picks for March 17.
The First Four sees a contrast in styles when Howard takes on UMBC for a No. 16 seed in the Big Dance. Jason Logan doesn't like the matchup for the Bison and believes they'll struggle to score.Photo By - Reuters Connect.
UMBC Retrievers head coach Jim Ferry coaches during a practice session ahead of the First Four of the men's 2026 NCAA TournamentWe don’t have to wait until the Round of 64 for one of those measured matchups, with the Howard Bison facing the UMBC Retrievers for a No. 16 seed in the First Four. The Bison push pace and thrive by causing chaos, generating offense from their defense. The Retrievers, on the other hand, run a calculated attack and don’t give away any easy points.favored by 2.5 points, and it has slimmed to -1 since Selection Sunday. Game models all call for a very close contest in the First Four, but all give the nod to the Retrievers. I like UMBC to edge theThe Bison aren’t a great offensive team, especially when forced to slow down and play in the halfcourt. About 42% of their output comes via those methods.take care of the basketball , and clean the defensive glass at a Top 15 rate.UMBC averages 68 points against and hasn’t allowed an opponent to score 70 points or more in 14 straight, going back to late January. The Retrievers can limit the Bison’s scoring by keeping them off the glass and taking care of the ball. They can also give Howard a taste of its own medicine, with UMBC sitting 33rd in steals and able to translate those into POTOV. The Bison barf up the ball at a dangerous rate.leads the UMBC assault and is great at getting to the foul line. He’s looking for retribution after an awful outing in the American East championship game. Game projections sit at 14+ points.King had his worst game of the season last time out. He returns in a big way in the biggest contest of his career and punches UMBC’s ticket to the Big Dance.: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. In his 20 years with Covers, lead NFL betting analyst; has seen it all and bet it all. Through the wild west of early Internet gambling to lobbying for legalized sports betting to our brave new wagering world, Jason has been a consistent source of actionable info and entertainment for squares and sharps alike. Since joining the Covers team back in 2005, he honed his handicapping skills to provide audiences with the most thorough insights, blending traditional capping methods with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports betting business, learning from some of the most successful gamblers in the industry and the biggest sportsbook operators on the planet. He is under center for Covers during NFL season as our top NFL expert, taking the points in his infamous NFL Underdogs column and representing the Covers Community at the Super Bowl. While he lives for football season, Jason's first love is basketball and that shows in his in-depth NBA, NCAA, and WNBA betting breakdowns. On top of being a mainstay in media from coast to coast; WPIX, PHL17, Fox 5 San Diego, WGNO, TSN, SportsNet, ESPN Radio; he had his analysis featured in USA Today, MSNBC, ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, Bloomberg, the L.A. Times, the New York Times and other major publications. You can also find JLo stuffing all the top picks and predictions he can into 10 minutes as the host of Covers; flagship podcast, The Sharp 600.Stephen F. Austin vs Tulsa Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's NIT GameLiberty vs George Mason Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's NIT GameLightning vs Kraken Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL GamePredators vs Jets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL GameMarch Madness Expert Picks: Daily Best Bets and PredictionsMarch Madness Odds 2026: Duke the Overall Favorite Following Bracket RevealIf you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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