The Wagner Seahawks (10-11, 5-5 NEC) will be at Peter Aquilone Court to meet the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (13-10, 5-5 NEC) in a NEC matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Wagner Seahawks at St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Terriers lost to the Sacred Heart Pioneers, 71-62, while the Seahawks were victorious over the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, 71-59.
Wagner played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 13.3 (better than their season average of 18.6) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 31.7 (below their season average of 33.3). LIU Brooklyn was 23.5 and 20.0, respectively, for those same stats. St. Francis Brooklyn, on the other hand, held Sacred Heart to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.8 (below their season average of 32.0). St. Francis Brooklyn’s Deniz Celen had a good outing, finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds. Wagner rallied around Romone Saunders, who recorded 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this season, Jalen Jordan led the Terriers to a 66-59 victory. He put up 23 points. Getting to the charity stripe was one of St. Francis Brooklyn’s biggest strengths. They had 26 free throw attempts, while Wagner had 18.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, St. Francis Brooklyn figures to have a substantial edge. The Terriers defense ranks 45th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.469), while the Wagner offense is ranked 308th in effective field goal percentage (0.476).
Wagner vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, ATS Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Wagner ranks 69th in rebounds allowed per game (33.0) while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 240th (37.8).
- The Terriers rank 18th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while the Seahawks rank 79th (12.1).
- Wagner ranks 84th in blocks per game (3.6) while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 129th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Terriers rank 10th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while the Seahawks rank 97th (21.5).
- St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Wagner ranks 90th (6.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Seahawks have scored an average of 61.4 points per game (6.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
- The Terriers have been outscored by an average of 0.2 points in their last five games. On the season, St. Francis Brooklyn has defeated opponents by an average of 1.4 points.
