The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (3-14, 0-4 NEC) look to snap their five-game losing streak when they go head-to-head against the Wagner Seahawks (8-7, 3-1 NEC) at Spiro Sports Center. The game gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Wagner Seahawks Free Prediction
The last time the Mountaineers played, they were defeated by the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, 77-68. Central Connecticut State made good use of their 30 trips to the charity stripe, making 25 of them (83.3 percent). Mount St. Mary’s, on the other hand, was just 15-27 (55.6 percent). Omar Habwe was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 3-for-6 shooting.
The Seahawks beat the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in their last game, 66-60. The Seahawks had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 50.0 (above their season average of 34.5) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.563 (above their season average of 0.499). Romone Saunders was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 8-for-17 shooting from the field.
Wagner should have an advantage on the offensive glass in this contest. The Seahawks rank 30th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.3 percent), while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 232nd in defensive rebounding percentage (70.6 percent).
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Mountaineers won the most recent contest 73-62. The Mountaineers had a much better free throw rate (0.400 vs. 0.209) and had a better turnover percentage (10.4 vs. 14.6).
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Wagner Seahawks Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Wagner, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Mount St. Mary’s averages 24.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 81st in the country. Wagner ranks 127th in three pointers allowed per game (22.5).
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The Mountaineers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.6, up from 9.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Seahawks have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (3.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.2 points per game (6.1 below their season average).
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