Wagner Seahawks vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Seahawks versus the Hawks? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at Hytche Athletic Center in Princess Anne, MD. In this non-conference matchup, Wagner is favored by -5.5 against Maryland Eastern Shore. The over/under for the game is 126 points.

WAGNER SEAHAWKS VS MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +5.5

This game will be played at Hytche Athletic Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Hawks.
• Not only will Maryland Eastern Shore pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 126 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will the Seahawks Win in Princess Anne?

Wagner Seahawks Recent Game/Games

The Seahawks improved to 2-4 on the season with a 65-52 win over Coppin State on Wednesday. Wagner, who were -11.5 favorites, covered the spread in the win.

Wagner led 28-21 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The total points for the game ended at 117, which was right on the O/U line.

Wagner’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.8%. They hit 36.8% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 19 attempts, and went 20 of 26 from the free-throw line, good for 76.9%.

Ja’Kair Sanchez led the way with 22 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 66.7% from deep, hitting 4 of 6 threes. Wagner also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the game.

Wagner’s defense held their opponent to 52 points, with a shooting percentage of 41% from the field. The Seahawks limited them to 44% on two-point attempts, with the opponent making 12 of 27 shots.

From beyond the arc, Wagner’s defense allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. The opponent also went 20/26 from the free-throw line, hitting 76% of their foul shots. Wagner gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Hawks Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Maryland Eastern Shore fell to 0-10 on the season after an 80-76 road loss to Longwood on Thursday. Despite being +21 point underdogs, the Hawks kept the game closer than expected.

Maryland Eastern Shore led 40-39 at halftime but were outscored 41-36 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 156, exceeding the O/U line of 145.

Maryland Eastern Shore’s offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting 60.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 71.1% in their last game. They hit 71.4% of their two-point attempts and 47.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 threes.

At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 31 attempts, shooting 71%. Evan Johnson and Colby Garland each dished out 5 assists, with Johnson and Garland scoring 23 and 22 points, respectively. Cardell Bailey was 4 of 5 from deep, finishing with 14 points.

Maryland Eastern Shore gave up 80 points, with their opponent shooting 43% from the field. The Hawks struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 54% shooting on 23/42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Maryland Eastern Shore held their opponent to 25% shooting, with 7/27 threes made. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they hit 13 free throws for 61%.