The Long Island Sharks (14-15, 10-4 NEC) will try to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Wagner Seahawks (14-13, 6-8 NEC) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Steinberg Wellness Center as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 116.5.
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LIU Cover -5.5 vs Wagner -109
LIU vs. Wagner betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -253
- Wagner moneyline odds to win: +204
- Spread: LIU (-5.5)
- Total: 116.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- LIU sports a better record against the spread in home games (8-2-0) than it does on the road (8-7-0).
- The Sharks have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (20%) than away games (53.3%).
- LIU has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-2 (.500).
Recent trends
- The Sharks’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 65.7 points a contest compared to the 67.8 they’ve averaged this season.
- LIU has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 63.4 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 66.4 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Sharks are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (6.2), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.8% compared to 31.1% season-long).
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-16-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (250th in nation) | 41.3 (54th) | 31.8 (190th) | 29.2 (73rd) | 12.2 (287th) | 12.3 (278th) |
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Wagner statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Wagner has been better against the spread away (6-8-0) than at home (3-6-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Seahawks games have finished over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and four of 14 on the road (28.6%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Seahawks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-7).
Recent trends
- While the Seahawks are averaging 63.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 63.8 points per contest.
- Wagner has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 64.9 points per contest, 4.0 more points than its season average of 60.9.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Seahawks are sinking 8.1 treys per contest, 0.9 more than their season average (7.2). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (39.3%) compared to their season average (35.1%).
Wagner betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-14-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 4-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 4-4; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (338th in nation) | 42.3 (98th) | 32.0 (177th) | 26.6 (10th) | 12.9 (235th) | 11.1 (168th) |
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