Wagner (7-6) vs Fairleigh Dickinson (4-11)
January 5, 2025 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Wagner -2 / Fairleigh Dickinson +2 — Over/Under:
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and Wagner Seahawks meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Spiro Sports Center. Here’s a Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner Prediction. This article will include a Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner Pick.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Preview
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights lost to Minnesota and Boston College, and they play Le Moyne, St. Francis, and Central Connecticut next. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are averaging 78.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 80 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Terrence Brown is averaging 21.1 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Dylan Jones is averaging 10.9 points and 1 assist. Jo’el Emanuel is the third double-digit scorer and Ahmed Barba-Bey is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.
Wagner Seahawks Betting Preview
The Wagner Seahawks lost to Manhattan and Chicago State, and they play Central Connecticut, Mercyhurst, and St. Francis next. The Wagner Seahawks are averaging 64.4 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 57.1 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Zaire Williams is averaging 11.4 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Rahmir Moore is averaging 9.5 points and 2 rebounds. RJ Greene is dishing 1.6 assists and Ja’Kair Sanchez is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Wagner Seahawks are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Wagner Seahawks are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Wagner Seahawks will win
- Fairleigh Dickinson has lost each of its last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The home team has won each of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last seven games.
- Fairleigh Dickinson has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will win
- Fairleigh Dickinson has won seven of its last eight road day games against Conference opponents.
- Wagner has lost four of its last five games against the Northeast Conference at Spiro Sports Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Wagner’s last 11 home day games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 131 or fewer points.
- Fourteen of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner Injury Report
Neither Fairleigh Dickinson nor Wagner have a player listed on its injury report.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner Prediction
The Wagner Seahawks are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, where 5 of their 8 wins have come this season. The problem is, that Wagner doesn’t shoot the ball well enough to back in the favorite role. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are comfortably the better offensive team, shooting 45.5 percent from the field compared to the Seahawks’ 41.2 percent shooting. Fairleigh Dickinson is also 10-2 ATS on the season. Only St. Bonaventure and Elon have a better cover percentage than Fairleigh Dickinson and its 83.3 cover percentage. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights cash tickets and that’s why we’re here. Give me the free bucket with the road team.