Wagner Seahawks vs Providence Friars Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Seahawks and Friars. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FS1, and it’s hosted by the Friars at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Friars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 123.5 points.

WAGNER SEAHAWKS VS PROVIDENCE FRIARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wagner Seahawks +20

This game will be played at Amica Mutual Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE WAGNER SEAHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Friars.
• Even though we have Providence winning straight-up, we like Wagner at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 123.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Does Wagner Have a Shot at a Road Win?

After defeating NJIT by a score of 64-51, Wagner’s record now stands at 1-3. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, Wagner has gone 1-4. As of today’s game, Wagner has a 1-3 record against the spread. Over their past ten games, including the previous season, Wagner has gone 5-4 vs. the spread.

In four games, Wagner comes in with an over/under mark of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 123 points per game. The Seahawks have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 63 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

In their most recent game, the Seahawks’ offense tallied 64 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 63 points per game. Melvin Council Jr. is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 13.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Tyje Kelton brings a PPG average of 9.6 into the game.

The Seahawks’ defense is presently ranked 25th nationally, allowing an average of 61.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.6 threes per game vs. Providence. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 26.7%.

Will Providence Make it Happen at Home?

Providence has a 5-1 record after their most recent game, a 78-64 win over Lehigh. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, Providence has gone 3-7. Providence’s performance against the spread heading into today’s game stands at 3-3. In their last five games, they have a 2-3 record vs. the spread.

Thus far, in each of Providence’s first six games, the combined score has stayed below the over/under lines, resulting in an OU record of 0-6-0. Looking at the Friars’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 73 points per game.

Providence’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Lehigh, finishing the game with a total of 78 points. Their season average is now 74.7 points per game. Offensively, the Friars have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 144th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 289th in percentage and 233rd in three-pointers made.

So far this season, the Providence defense has been performing well, ranking 53rd in the country at 64.7 points allowed per contest. The Providence defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 64 points and allowed Lehigh to connect on 5 threes.