Wagner vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting: College basketball preview for January 20

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The Wagner Seahawks (9-8, 1-3 NEC) are only 2.5-point favorites as they try to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (7-12, 2-3 NEC) on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Spiro Sports Center. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on NEC Front Row. The over/under is 123.5 in the matchup.

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Wagner Cover -2.5 vs Saint Francis (PA) -113

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Wagner vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines

  • Wagner moneyline odds to win: -154
  • Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +128
  • Spread: Wagner (-2.5)
  • Total: 123.5

Wagner statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wagner has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-4-0) than it has in home games (1-4-0).
  • The Seahawks have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of five home matchups (40%). On the road, they have hit the over in zero of eight games (0%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wagner has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.200) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Seahawks have been racking up 68.5 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 63.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Wagner’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 57.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 58.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • While the Seahawks are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings when compared to their season-long average (6.6), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (31.9% from deep over the last 10, 32.6% on the season).

Wagner betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-10-1 (Home: 2-2-1; Away: 0-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (341st in nation) 42.1 (112th) 32.6 (172nd) 26.8 (11th) 13.4 (213th) 11.1 (139th)

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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Saint Francis (PA) has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than away (.545, 6-5-0).
  • Red Flash games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of five) than away (six of 11) this season.
  • This season the Red Flash are 1-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). Away they are 2-9 (.182).

Recent trends

  • While the Red Flash are scoring 71.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark over their previous 10 games, tallying 72.9 a contest.
  • Saint Francis (PA) is ceding 70.4 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 3.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.5).
  • The Red Flash are making 8.6 threes per game with a 36.8% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.5 and 34.2%.

Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (120th in nation) 44 (225th) 30.7 (284th) 31.7 (212th) 15.6 (83rd) 12.5 (278th)
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