Saint Francis (PA) vs. Wagner betting: NEC Tournament preview for March 5

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The No. 3 seed Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (13-17, 8-8 NEC) are favored by 2.5 points in the NEC Tournament against the No. 6 seed Wagner Seahawks (14-15, 6-10 NEC) on Wednesday at DeGol Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The point total in the matchup is 123.

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Saint Francis (PA) Cover -2.5 vs Wagner -105

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Saint Francis (PA) vs. Wagner betting lines

  • Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: -141
  • Wagner moneyline odds to win: +118
  • Spread: Saint Francis (PA) (-2.5)
  • Total: 123

Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Francis (PA) has a worse record against the spread at home (5-5-0) than it does in road games (9-8-0).
  • When playing at home, the Red Flash eclipse the total 70% of the time (seven of 10 games). They’ve hit the over in 64.7% of away games (11 of 17 contests).
  • In home games, Saint Francis (PA) has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 4-1 (.800). When playing on the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Red Flash have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 75.2 points per contest over that span compared to the 72.4 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Saint Francis (PA)’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.0) is 0.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.2).
  • During their past 10 contests, the Red Flash are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 8.3 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.8% compared to 34.2% season-long).

Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 10-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-9-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (83rd in nation) 43.9 (184th) 31.2 (225th) 31.1 (186th) 14.7 (103rd) 12.4 (290th)

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Wagner statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Wagner has had better results on the road (6-9-0) than at home (3-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Seahawks games have finished over more often at home (four of 10, 40%) than on the road (four of 15, 26.7%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Seahawks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (3-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Seahawks are scoring 59.7 points per game, compared to their season average of 62.7.
  • Wagner is allowing 62.5 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 1.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (60.7).
  • The Seahawks are sinking 7.3 three-pointers per game with a 36.0% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.0 and 34.2%.

Wagner betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-16-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-16-1 (Home: 4-5-1; Away: 4-11-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 4-4; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (349th in nation) 42.2 (88th) 31.6 (194th) 27.0 (13th) 12.7 (250th) 11.1 (170th)
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