Ohio State vs Howard predictions, picks, odds for NCAA Tournament First Round

The First Round of the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament continues Saturday with a slate featuring No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Howard on the 16-game schedule.

Here is the latest on Saturday’s March Madness matchup, including expert picks from reporters across the USA TODAY Sports Network.

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No. 3 Ohio State vs No. 14 Howard prediction

• Heather Burns: Ohio State
• Mitchell Northam: Ohio State
• Nancy Armour: Ohio State
• Cydney Henderson: Ohio State
• Meghan Hall: Ohio State

No. 3 Ohio State vs No. 14 Howard odds

• Opening Moneyline: N/A
• Opening Spread: Ohio State (-38.5)
• Opening Total: 142.5

How to Watch Ohio State vs Howard on Saturday

No. 3 Ohio State takes on No. 14 Howard at Schottenstein Center in Columbus on at 11:30 a.m. (ET). The game is airing on ESPN2.

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2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule

• March 18-19: First Four
• March 20-21: First Round
• March 22-23: Second Round
• March 27-28: Sweet 16
• March 29-30: Elite 8
• April 3: Final Four
• April 5: National Championship