The Wagner Seahawks (3-8) will be at Knott Arena to square off against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (4-9) in a NEC matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 2, 2020.
Wagner Seahawks vs. Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Mountaineers won big over the Coppin State Eagles, 79-55, while the Seahawks were beaten by the Fairfield Stags, 66-54.
Mount St. Mary’s played a nearly flawless contest. They had a free throw rate of 0.228 (above their season average of 0.200) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.579 (above their season average of 0.436). For those same stats, Coppin State recorded marks of 0.085 and 0.424, respectively. Wagner, meanwhile, forced Fairfield into a turnover percentage of 20.7 (above the 17.6 mark opponents have averaged against Wagner this season). Jalen Gibbs played a key role for Mount St. Mary’s with 27 points and six rebounds. Wagner received a boost from Curtis Cobb III, who put up 19 points.
This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the last contest, the Seahawks won 58-56. Wagner won the rebounding battle. The Seahawks had 15 offensive rebounds and 45 total rebounds, while the Mountaineers had seven and 38, respectively. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
It will be a battle of conflicting paces as the up-and-down Seahawks will look to push the more methodical Mountaineers. The Seahawks rank 43rd in possessions per game while the Mountaineers are 317th.
Wagner Seahawks vs. Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Mount St. Mary’s, ATS Winner – Mount St. Mary’s, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Mount St. Mary’s ranks 33rd in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Wagner ranks 133rd (7.1).
- The Seahawks average 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 107th in the NCAA. The Mountaineers rank 124th in assists allowed per game (12.6).
- The Mountaineers rank 153rd in rebounds per game (35.5) while the Seahawks rank 200th in rebounds allowed per game (37.0).
- Mount St. Mary’s averages 23.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 109th in the NCAA. Wagner ranks 140th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mountaineers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.4, down from 3.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Seahawks have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (7.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (7.7 below their season average).
