Wagner vs. New Haven betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 26

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The Wagner Seahawks (11-16, 6-10 NEC) host the New Haven Chargers (13-16, 8-8 NEC) in a matchup of NEC teams at Spiro Sports Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The Seahawks are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 131.5.

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Wagner Cover -2.5 vs New Haven -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Wagner vs. New Haven betting lines

  • Wagner moneyline odds to win: -139
  • New Haven moneyline odds to win: +113
  • Spread: Wagner (-2.5)
  • Total: 131.5

Wagner statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Wagner has performed worse at home, covering three times in eight home games, and 10 times in 16 road games.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Seahawks hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in eight opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wagner has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.250) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Seahawks have been racking up 68.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 71.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Wagner has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 70.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.1 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • The Seahawks are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.9 threes per game and shooting 33.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.4 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Wagner betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (259th in nation) 43.8 (158th) 33.8 (88th) 30.0 (117th) 12.6 (275th) 12.8 (326th)

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New Haven statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, New Haven has had better results on the road (9-6-0) than at home (5-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Chargers games have finished over less frequently at home (two of 11, 18.2%) than away (six of 15, 40%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Chargers have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (5-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Chargers are posting 64.7 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than their season average (65.0).
  • While New Haven is giving up 66.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 65.7 points per contest.
  • The Chargers are making 0.5 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (6.3) compared to their season average (6.8), and they are putting up an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests compared to their season mark (31.7%).

New Haven betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 5-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (226th in nation) 44.9 (222nd) 28.1 (337th) 30.8 (169th) 12.3 (295th) 10.3 (105th)
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