Wagner vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 8

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The Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (3-12, 1-1 NEC) visit the Wagner Seahawks (6-7, 1-1 NEC) after losing nine straight road games. The Seahawks are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The point total for the matchup is set at 144.5.

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Wagner Cover -7.5 vs Saint Francis (PA) -111

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Wagner vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines

  • Wagner moneyline odds to win: -366
  • Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +285
  • Spread: Wagner (-7.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Wagner statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wagner has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in two games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in eight games on the road.
  • At home, the Seahawks go over the over/under 50% of the time (one of two games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 75% of games (six of eight).
  • Wagner has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 1-1, compared to going 1-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Seahawks were 0-worst in the country offensively (62.5 points scored per game) but fourth-best defensively (60.6 points conceded).
  • On the glass, Wagner was 188th in college basketball in rebounds (31.7 per game) last year. It was 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9 per game).
  • Last season the Seahawks were ranked 250th in college basketball in assists with 12.6 per game.

Wagner betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (185th in nation) 41.3 (79th) 36.3 (49th) 31.8 (221st) 14.3 (188th) 13.5 (330th)

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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Saint Francis (PA) has performed better at home (2-2-0) than on the road (2-5-0).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Red Flash’s games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, two of four) than away (71.4%, five of seven).
  • This season the Red Flash are 1-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-6 (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Red Flash have performed better offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 72.0 points per contest, 3.1 more than their season average of 68.9.
  • Over its past 10 games, Saint Francis (PA) is giving up 80.2 points per game, compared to its season average of 83.7 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Red Flash are sinking 8.5 treys per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (7.7). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.0%) compared to their season average (32.1%).

Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.1 (337th in nation) 49.0 (354th) 30.0 (300th) 34.3 (317th) 13.7 (228th) 12.7 (280th)
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