Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 31

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The Wagner Seahawks (6-13, 1-7 NEC) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game home losing streak when they square off against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (7-15, 4-5 NEC) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Spiro Sports Center. The contest airs at 1 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup’s point total is set at 136.5.

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Fairleigh Dickinson Cover -1.5 vs Wagner -124

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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner betting lines

  • Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: -134
  • Wagner moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: Fairleigh Dickinson (-1.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Fairleigh Dickinson has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in six opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 13 opportunities on the road.
  • The Knights have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (33.3%) than road games (30.8%).
  • Fairleigh Dickinson has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 2-1, compared to going 0-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Knights have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 65.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 68.6 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Fairleigh Dickinson has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 67.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.6 it has conceded per game this year.
  • The Knights’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.5 makes and 30.9%.

Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (342nd in nation) 46.2 (298th) 32.4 (189th) 29.3 (82nd) 12.4 (299th) 11.1 (161st)

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Wagner statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Wagner is 1-4-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-4-0 ATS (.636).
  • Seahawks games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of five) than on the road (seven of 11) this season.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Seahawks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-9).

Recent trends

  • The Seahawks have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 68.6 points per contest, 4.0 fewer points their than season average of 72.6.
  • While Wagner is ceding 73.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 68.2 points per contest.
  • The Seahawks are draining 6.8 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.0%).

Wagner betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (193rd in nation) 42.5 (102nd) 34.5 (85th) 30.4 (139th) 13.6 (217th) 12.8 (314th)
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