Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and the Wagner Seahawks meet Saturday in college basketball action from Spiro Sports Center in New York. Here’s a Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Preview

The Knights won just one of their first eight games, taking out St. Elizabeth in a blowout 100-58 on November 18. A 4-4 run came next featuring losses to Fordham, Boston College, Minnesota and Saint Francis. The next five were a 2-3 run with losses to New Haven, LIU and Le Moyne. Through the first 21 games of the year, Fairleigh Dickinson was left with a 7-14 overall run.

On Thursday versus Stonehill, FDU limped into the break, in trouble on a 31-23 deficit. Fairleigh Dickinson got better in the second half and made a game of it on a 34-27 comeback bid, but eventually fell just short in a 58-57 road loss. Arthur Cox led the team on 18 points with nine rebounds while Taeshaud Jackson put up 14 points with 10 rebounds and three assists.

Wagner Seahawks Betting Preview

Over on the Wagner side, they limped to a 1-6 start over their first seven games this season. The lone win in that time came versus Manhattan in overtime. The Seahawks would then hit a five-game win streak in December/January. After that came losses to Stonehill, St. Francis, Mercyhurst, New Haven, Fairleigh Dickinson and Le Moyne. That would leave the Seahawks with a 6-12 run through their first 18 games.

Matched up against Central Connecticut on Thursday, the Seahawks were sitting in the locker room looking up at a 32-26 deficit at halftime. Wagner didn’t end up getting any closer than that on a 30-29 deficit and lost the game 62-55 in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Travis Gray with 17 points and five rebounds while Nick Jones added 10 points with two rebounds.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights @ Wagner Seahawks Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the Wagner Seahawks will win

• Fairleigh Dickinson has lost each of its last eight Saturday road games.
• The home team has won three of Wagner’s last four games.
• Wagner has won the first half in nine of its last 12 day games at Spiro Sports Center.

Why the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will win

• Wagner has lost each of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Fairleigh Dickinson has won each of its last four games against Wagner.
• Wagner has lost the first half in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner Prediction

I’ll stick with the Knights. Fairleigh Dickinson needs to bounce back after a road loss to a struggling Stonehill team this week, though. In that one FDU shot just 38.5 percent from the field and 25 percent (5-of-20) from 3-point rage. The real kicker however, was the Knights’ two free throws (both made) in comparison to Stonehill’s 10-of-13 (76.9 percent) effort. Fairleigh Dickinson scored just 57 points in that one but they’d hit 68 or more in three straight prior to that.

These teams already saw each other once this year, in a 68-61 home win for the Knights. In that one Fairleigh Dickinson shot quite well with 47.7 percent from the field and 41.2 percent (7-of-17) from 3-point range. The Knights also had a 31-19 rebounding advantage but also notched 13 turnovers. If FDU can shoot like that again in the road rematch I think they’ll be in line for a cover as the game winds down.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights TBA