Saint Francis U Red Flash vs Wagner Seahawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Red Flash 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 game is set at 123.5 points, and Wagner is favored by -1.5 vs. Saint Francis U in a Northeast conference matchup.
SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS WAGNER SEAHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wagner Seahawks -1.5
This game will be played at Spiro Sports Center at 1:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE WAGNER SEAHAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Seahawks.
- Not only will Wagner pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 123.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can Saint Francis U Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games
Saint Francis U’s struggles continued with a 64-51 loss to LIU on Saturday, dropping their record to 4-12. The Red Flash were +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 115 fell short of the 133.5 O/U line.
Saint Francis U trailed 34-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 30.
Saint Francis U struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points and shooting 35.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.7%, with a particularly rough performance from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 26 threes for 19.2%.
Inside the arc, they connected on 54.5% of their two-point attempts, and they shot 70.6% from the free-throw line. Malachi Davis was a bright spot, scoring 23 points on 9 of 18 shooting, including 3 of 8 from three, and adding 3 assists.
Saint Francis U’s defense gave up 64 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field on 21 of 47 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 13 of 27 shots for 48%.
From three-point range, the opponent connected on 8 of 20 attempts, shooting 40%. They also went to the line 16 times, making 14 free throws for 87%. Saint Francis U allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Does Wagner Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Wagner Seahawks Recent Game/Games
The Seahawks dropped to 5-8 on the season after a 69-65 loss to Mercyhurst on Saturday. Wagner was a -5.5 favorite at home but failed to cover the spread.
Wagner led 30-22 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the 2nd half, while scoring 35. The total points for the game were 134, surpassing the O/U line of 119.5.
Wagner’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 15 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.5%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (14/28).
They were strong at the free-throw line, converting 25 of 29 attempts for an 86.2% rate. Aidan Reichert led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, while R.J. Greene added 17 points on 3 of 4 shooting. Shemar Rathan-Mayes also shot 75%, contributing 14 points, including 2 of 3 from deep.
Wagner’s defense gave up 69 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 18 of 43 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 50% of their shots, going 14 for 28.
From three-point range, Wagner held the other team to 4 of 15 shooting, just 26%. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they hit 25, good for 86%. Wagner also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.