LIU vs. Wagner betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 16

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The Long Island Sharks (17-9, 11-2 NEC) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Wagner Seahawks (9-15, 4-9 NEC) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 137.5.

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LIU Cover -10.5 vs Wagner -115

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LIU vs. Wagner betting lines

  • LIU moneyline odds to win: -714
  • Wagner moneyline odds to win: +489
  • Spread: LIU (-10.5)
  • Total: 137.5

LIU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • LIU has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 17 games when playing on the road.
  • The Sharks have hit the over on the over/under in three of nine home games (33.3%). They’ve done better in away games, eclipsing the total in six of 17 matchups (35.3%).
  • LIU has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 8-0, compared to going 7-2 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Sharks’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 67.9 points a contest compared to the 72.8 they’ve averaged this year.
  • LIU’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (60.9) is 10.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.4).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Sharks are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.8 compared to 5.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.6% compared to 34.7% season-long).

LIU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-17-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-11-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 7-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (101st in nation) 44.4 (202nd) 33.2 (120th) 30.2 (132nd) 13.7 (195th) 13.1 (331st)

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Wagner statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wagner’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (3-5-0). On the road, it is .615 (8-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Seahawks games have finished over four of eight times at home (50%), and eight of 13 away (61.5%).
  • The Seahawks, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (2-10) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Seahawks have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, generating 67.2 points per contest, 4.7 fewer points their than season average of 71.9.
  • In its past 10 games, Wagner is allowing 70.7 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than its season average (73.2).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Seahawks are making 7.5 treys per game, the same number as their season average. They own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average (34.9%).

Wagner betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (246th in nation) 43.6 (149th) 33.8 (95th) 30.1 (124th) 12.9 (260th) 12.5 (307th)
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