Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Wagner Seahawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/5/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Knights versus the Seahawks? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at Spiro Sports Center in Staten Island, NY. The over/under for this Northeast conference contest is set at 133.5 points, with Wagner being favored by -2.5 at home against Fairleigh Dickinson.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS WAGNER SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wagner Seahawks -2.5

This game will be played at Spiro Sports Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th.

WHY BET THE WAGNER SEAHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Seahawks.
• Not only will Wagner pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Knights Stand a Chance on the Road?

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games

The Knights fell to 1-11 on the season after a 78-70 loss to Boston College on Saturday. Despite being +15 point underdogs, Fairleigh Dickinson kept it closer than expected.

After trailing 38-28 at halftime, the Knights outscored the Eagles 42-40 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game ended just under the 148.5 O/U line.

Fairleigh Dickinson’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.4%, and they managed 8 offensive rebounds and 15 assists.

Ahmed Barba-Bey was on fire, hitting 8 of 9 threes and finishing with 31 points on 83.3% shooting overall. Donald Hand Jr. added 29 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 25% from three-point range.

Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 52% from the field. They had a tough time defending inside, with the other team hitting 61% of their two-point attempts, going 25/41.

From beyond the arc, Fairleigh Dickinson held their opponent to 28% shooting, as they made just 4 of 14 three-point attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 88%. The Knights also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Will Wagner Win at Home?

Wagner’s season record dropped to 4-6 after a 64-52 home loss to Chicago State on Friday. The Seahawks were -9.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 116, falling short of the 126.5 O/U line.

Wagner led 27-26 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 38.

Wagner’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 52 points on 38% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42%, and they hit only 19% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-21 from deep. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, shooting 51.7% on two-point attempts.

Zaire Williams led the way with 16 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field and 33.3% from three. Noble Crawford added 15 points, and Jalen Forrest contributed 14 points, hitting 50% of his threes. Dailliss Cox and Zae Blake both shot 71.4% from the field, with Cox pulling down 7 rebounds.

Wagner’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 51% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Wagner limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 21 attempts, just 19% shooting. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10, shooting 76%.