Wagner Seahawks vs Fairfield Stags Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

The Seahawks and Stags are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stags will host the game at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Stags as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.

WAGNER SEAHAWKS VS FAIRFIELD STAGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fairfield Stags -6

This game will be played at Leo D. Mahoney Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE FAIRFIELD STAGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Stags.
• Not only will Fairfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Wagner Stun the Crowd at Leo D. Mahoney Arena?

After competing in nine games, Wagner comes to the game with a 4-5 overall record. While they have a perfect 1-0 record at home, their road record is 2-4. Wagner’s ATS record sits at 3-4, which is below the .500 mark. Over their previous five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

In nine games, Wagner comes in with an over/under mark of 2-5-0, with their games averaging 124.3 points per game. In their most recent three games, the Seahawks’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 123 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Wagner offense tallied 62 points in a matchup against Coppin State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 36.8%, and they made 6 threes. Zaire Williams led the scoring for the Seahawks, contributing 21 points. Additionally, Melvin Council Jr. chipped in with 13 points.

The Seahawks’ defense is presently ranked 63rd nationally, allowing an average of 65.8 points per contest. Against Coppin State in their most recent game, the Wagner defense gave up a total of 59 points while allowing Coppin State to hit 42% of their shots.

Will the Stags Win at Leo D. Mahoney Arena?

Fairfield enters their game against Wagner with an overall record of 4-6. On the road, the Stags have a 3-4 record, while they are 0-2 at home. As of today’s game, Fairfield has a 3-6 ATS record. On the road, the Stags are 3-4 vs. the spread, while they are 0-2 at home vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Fairfield have had an average of 147 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142.9 points. Their over/under record is 6-3-0. The Stags’ last five games have culminated with an average of 149 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

Compared to their season average of 72.9 points per game, Fairfield struggled in their previous game. Against Sacred Heart, the Stags scored 67 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 40%. The top scorer for the Stags was Jalen Leach with 15 points, while Jasper Floyd also chipped in with 10 points.

The Stags’ defense is presently ranked 199th nationally, allowing an average of 74.6 points per contest. Fairfield will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Sacred Heart to just 35% shooting in their most recent game.