The No. 1 seed Long Island Sharks (22-10, 15-3 NEC) are favored by 8.5 points in the NEC Tournament when they square off the No. 7 seed Wagner Seahawks (14-16, 8-10 NEC) Saturday at Steinberg Wellness Center, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 139.5 for the matchup.
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LIU Cover -8.5 vs Wagner -110
LIU vs. Wagner betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -347
- Wagner moneyline odds to win: +275
- Spread: LIU (-8.5)
- Total: 139.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- LIU has a better record against the spread in home games (7-6-0) than it does on the road (8-11-0).
- When playing at home, the Sharks eclipse the total 38.5% of the time (five of 13 games). They hit the over more often on the road, topping the total in 42.1% of games (eight of 19).
- When playing at home, LIU has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 8-3 (.727) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Sharks have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.3 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 74.3 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- LIU has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 65.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.6 it has conceded per game this season.
- The Sharks’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 6.1 makes and 36.4%.
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-19-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 12-0; Away: 8-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (40th in nation) | 44.8 (221st) | 32.2 (165th) | 29.4 (84th) | 13.8 (179th) | 12.8 (330th) |
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Wagner statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Wagner is 5-5-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-6-0 ATS (.647).
- In terms of the over/under, Seahawks games have gone over less often at home (five of 10, 50%) than away (10 of 17, 58.8%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Seahawks have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than away (.267, 4-11).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Seahawks are putting up 69.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 71.8.
- Wagner has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 68.8 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points than its season average of 71.9 allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Seahawks are draining 7.4 treys per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (7.5). They have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.3%) compared to their season average (35.5%).
Wagner betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 11-8-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (256th in nation) | 43.2 (107th) | 34.0 (77th) | 29.9 (113th) | 12.7 (266th) | 12.4 (313th) |
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