It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-7) welcome the Wagner Seahawks (5-6) to William H. Detrick Gymnasium. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Wagner Seahawks vs. Central Connecticut State Blue Devils ATS Prediction
In the Seahawks’ last contest, they were thoroughly outplayed by the Seton Hall Pirates, 89-49. Getting to the free throw line was one of Seton Hall’s biggest advantages. They had 25 free throw attempts, while Wagner had just 10. AJ Sumbry was Wagner’s high scorer with 12 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
The Blue Devils beat the Hartford Hawks in their last outing, 75-68. The Blue Devils had a better free throw rate (0.246 vs. 0.193) and had a better turnover percentage (16.7 vs. 20.8). Tyler Kohl was the game’s leading scorer with 30 points on 11-for-23 shooting from the field.
The aggressive Central Connecticut State offense could be getting to the foul line a lot in this matchup. The Blue Devils currently rank 41st in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.289, while Wagner ranks 338th in FTA rate allowed (0.327). Furthermore, the Seahawks could control the offensive glass in this meeting as they rank 32nd in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 35.7 percent. The Blue Devils, meanwhile, rank 334th in defensive rebounding percentage (65.1 percent).
Kohl has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Central Connecticut State.
After the Seahawks won all three matchups against the Blue Devils last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last game, Wagner won 73-61. The Seahawks had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.0 vs. 18.2) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.592 vs. 0.442).
Wagner Seahawks vs. Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Central Connecticut State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Wagner ranks 29th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Central Connecticut State ranks 122nd (3.8).
Bettings Trends:
The Seahawks have been outscored by an average of 3.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Wagner has defeated opponents by an average of 0.5 points.
During their last five games, the Blue Devils have scored an average of 81.2 points per game (7.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (0.4 below their season average).
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