It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds (11-12, 5-6 NEC) welcome the Wagner Seahawks (10-12, 5-6 NEC) to the Steinberg Wellness Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Wagner Seahawks vs. LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Free Prediction
In the Seahawks’ last game, they were topped by the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers, 51-44. St. Francis Brooklyn’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Wagner. The Terriers had a rate of 17.1 (worse than their season average of 15.6), while the Seahawks posted a mark of 26.2 (above their season average of 18.4). AJ Sumbry had a good outing for Wagner, finishing with 10 points and six rebounds.
The Blackbirds beat the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers in their last outing, 77-62. The Blackbirds knocked down 14 of their 16 free throws (87.5 percent) and held the Mountaineers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.443 (below the 0.494 mark opponents have averaged against LIU Brooklyn this season). Ty Flowers was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field.
It will be a battle of opposite tempos as the fast-paced Blackbirds will look to push the more methodical Seahawks. The Blackbirds currently rank 50th in possessions per game while the Seahawks are 298th.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Romone Saunders had 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the first matchup, in which the Seahawks beat the Blackbirds 71-59. The Seahawks had a much better turnover percentage (13.3 vs. 23.5) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.7 vs. 20.0).
Wagner Seahawks at LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – LIU Brooklyn, ATS Winner – LIU Brooklyn, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Wagner averages 37.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 87th in the country. LIU Brooklyn ranks 195th in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
The Seahawks average 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 101st in the NCAA. The Blackbirds rank 181st in steals allowed per game (7.3).
Wagner averages 3.7 blocks per game, which ranks 79th in the country. LIU Brooklyn ranks 139th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
The Blackbirds average 25.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 57th in the NCAA. The Seahawks rank 113th in three pointers allowed per game (21.5).
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The Seahawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.8, up from 0.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Blackbirds have scored an average of 73.8 points per game (1.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (3.2 below their season average).
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