UMBC and Howard will play out a local I-95 grudge match as part of this year’s First Four. UMBC is on the western outskirts of Baltimore; Howard is 30 miles away in Washington, D.C., north of Logan Circle.
The winner gets the honor of playing No. 1 Michigan on Thursday.Â
UMBC vs. Howard Odds
- Moneyline: Howard -115Â |Â UMBC -105
- Total: 141.5
UMBC vs. Howard: NCAA Tournament First Four
The market may be underestimating UMBC in this game.Â
The Retrievers enter the NCAA Tournament with the second-longest winning streak in Division I men’s basketball. They haven’t lost a game since January and have won six straight games by at least 10 points.Â
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