It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (13-10, 5-5 NEC) welcome the Wagner Seahawks (10-11, 5-5 NEC) to Peter Aquilone Court. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Wagner Seahawks vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers Free Prediction
The last time the Seahawks played, they topped the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, 71-59. The Seahawks had a turnover percentage of 13.3 (better than their season average of 18.6) and held the Blackbirds to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 29.5). With 17 points on 4-for-12 shooting, Romone Saunders was Wagner’s high scorer.
The Terriers fell to the Sacred Heart Pioneers in their last matchup, 71-62. One of Sacred Heart’s largest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 25 trips to the line, while St. Francis Brooklyn went 15 times. St. Francis Brooklyn’s Deniz Celen contributed 16 points and eight rebounds in the game.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, St. Francis Brooklyn figures to have a significant edge. The Terriers defense ranks 45th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.469), while the Wagner offense is ranked 308th in effective field goal percentage (0.476).
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. Saunders led both teams with 27 points in the first matchup, in which the Seahawks lost 66-59. The Terriers had a much better free throw rate (0.353 vs. 0.212) and had a much better turnover percentage (17.2 vs. 23.1).
Wagner Seahawks at St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Wagner ranks 69th in rebounds allowed per game (33.0) while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 240th (37.8).
The Terriers rank 10th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while the Seahawks rank 97th (21.5).
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Wagner ranks 90th (6.1).
The Terriers rank 18th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while the Seahawks rank 79th (12.1).
Wagner blocks 3.6 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 84th in the nation. St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 129th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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The Seahawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.2, up from 0.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (0.4 below their season average).
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