Chicago State Cougars vs Wagner Seahawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/25
The Cougars and Seahawks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Seahawks will host the game at Spiro Sports Center in Staten Island, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 124.5 points, and Wagner is favored by -9.5 vs. Chicago State in a Northeast conference matchup.
CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS WAGNER SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wagner Seahawks -9.5
This game will be played at Spiro Sports Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 3rd.
WHY BET THE WAGNER SEAHAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-68 in favor of the Seahawks.
- Not only will Wagner pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 124.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Is a Win at Staten Island Possible for the Cougars?
Chicago State fell to 0-15 on the season after a 117-64 loss to Illinois on Sunday. The Cougars, who were +38.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 181 exceeded the over/under line of 150.5.
Chicago State trailed 60-24 at halftime but managed to score 40 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed Illinois to score 57 points after the break.
Chicago State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range, finishing with 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they managed only 6 offensive rebounds and 10 assists.
Tomislav Ivisic led the way with 23 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 75% overall. Gabe Spinelli added 20 points, connecting on 4 of 5 from beyond the arc, while Kylan Boswell contributed 18 points and a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Chicago State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 117 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 62% from the field. The Cougars couldn’t contain the inside game, as the other team connected on 78% of their two-point attempts, going 26/33.
From beyond the arc, Chicago State allowed 15 threes on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they hit 20 free throws at a 71% rate. The Cougars gave up 11 offensive rebounds as well.
Can Wagner Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Wagner Seahawks Recent Game/Games
Wagner fell to 4-5 on the season after an 80-66 home loss to Manhattan on Wednesday, December 18th. The Seahawks entered the game as -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 30-29 at halftime, Wagner allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The combined points of 146 exceeded the O/U line of 127.5.
In their last game, the Wagner Seahawks put up 66 points, shooting 36.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45%. They hit 34.5% of their threes, going 10-for-29 from deep, and connected on 75% of their free throws, making 12-of-16 attempts. Wagner also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.
Wesley Robinson led the way with 20 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 44.4% from three-point range. Will Sydnor added 17 points, hitting 50% of his threes, while Ja’Kair Sanchez contributed 16 points, shooting 53.8% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc.
Even though Wagner gave up 80 points, they held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, Wagner’s defense limited their opponent to 38% shooting, with 12 made two-point shots on 31 attempts.
From three-point range, Wagner’s opponent connected on 10 of 29 attempts, shooting 34%. Wagner also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 75%. Wagner allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.