The Sacred Heart Pioneers (7-7, 0-1 NEC) will be at the Spiro Sports Center to go head-to-head against the Wagner Seahawks (4-8, 1-0 NEC) in a NEC matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Wagner Seahawks ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Seahawks easily got past the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, 66-47, while the Pioneers were beaten by the Merrimack Warriors, 65-57.
The Seahawks, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.463, had a mark of 0.546 and had a turnover percentage of 13.4 (better than their season average of 17.2). Sacred Heart, meanwhile, had a free throw rate of 0.333 (above their season average of 0.226). Wagner’s Curtis Cobb III had a solid performance, finishing with 25 points and six rebounds. Tyler Thomas, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Sacred Heart with 18 points.
This series was highly competitive last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last contest, the Pioneers won 62-38. Sacred Heart made five of their 12 three pointers (41.7 percent), while Wagner was just 5-25 (20.0 percent). This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
Sacred Heart figures to have an advantage on the offensive glass in this meeting. The Pioneers rank 40th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.5 percent), while Wagner ranks 178th in defensive rebounding percentage (72.1 percent).
Sacred Heart at Wagner ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Sacred Heart, ATS Winner – Sacred Heart, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Sacred Heart averages 42.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 11th in the NCAA. Wagner ranks 203rd in rebounds allowed per game (37.3).
- The Pioneers rank 80th in blocks per game (3.7) while the Seahawks rank 93rd in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- The Seahawks rank 104th in assists per game (13.8) while the Pioneers rank 226th in assists allowed per game (16.4).
- Wagner ranks 85th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Sacred Heart ranks 179th in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Seahawks have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (6.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.0 points per game (12.8 below their season average).
- The Pioneers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.6, up from 3.6 for the season.
