It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Saint Francis U Red Flash (7-10, 3-3 NEC) welcome the Wagner Seahawks (8-9, 3-3 NEC) to DeGol Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Wagner Seahawks at Saint Francis U Red Flash ATS Prediction
The last time the Seahawks played, they were blown out by the Sacred Heart Pioneers, 62-38. Sacred Heart launched 12 three pointers, making five of them (41.7 percent). Wagner, meanwhile, was just 5-25 (20.0 percent). Romone Saunders was Wagner’s high scorer with 12 points on 3-for-12 shooting.
The Red Flash were beaten by the Bryant Bulldogs in their last matchup, 76-67. One of Bryant’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 16-20 (80.0 percent), while the Red Flash were just 10-15 (66.7 percent). With 26 points on 8-for-13 shooting, Isaiah Blackmon was the top scorer from either team.
After the Seahawks won both meetings against the Red Flash last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Wagner won 91-61. The Seahawks had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.3 vs. 22.2) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.1 vs. 22.5).
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. The Red Flash are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 32nd in offensive rebounding percentage at 34.9 percent. Meanwhile, Wagner ranks 48th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.2 percent.
Wagner vs. Saint Francis U Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Wagner ranks 42nd in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Saint Francis U ranks 197th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
The Seahawks rank 50th in rebounds allowed per game (32.4) while the Red Flash rank 160th (35.5).
Wagner averages 3.6 blocks per game, which ranks 89th in the NCAA. Saint Francis U ranks 146th in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
The Seahawks average 12.8 assists per game, which ranks 165th in the NCAA. The Red Flash rank 208th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
Saint Francis U ranks 77th in steals per game (6.9) while Wagner ranks 104th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
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The Seahawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.2, up from 0.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Flash have scored an average of 70.0 points per game (5.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (4.8 below their season average).
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