Wagner Seahawks vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/24
Betting on today’s Seahawks and Pioneers game? Catch the action at William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, CT, as the Pioneers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 134 points, and the Pioneers are the home favorites against the Seahawks in a Northeast conference matchup.
WAGNER SEAHAWKS VS SACRED HEART PIONEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacred Heart Pioneers -4
This game will be played at William H. Pitt Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 21st.
WHY BET THE SACRED HEART PIONEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Pioneers.
- Not only will Sacred Heart pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for Wagner?
Wagner comes into this game as a four-point underdog. So far this season, the Seahawks have gone 3-5 when they are the underdog.
Over their last three games, Wagner has gone 2-1 on the road. For the season, they have a 4-6 record on the road.
Against the spread, Wagner is currently 7-7 this season. On the road, their ATS record is 4-6 and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Seahawks are 4-4 this year and their last 10 underdog ATS record is 5-5.
Wagner’s over/under record for the season sits at 5-9 and the average scoring total in their games is 125.5. Today’s over/under line of 134 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (128.7). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 126 points.
Coming off their recent game, the Wagner offense tallied 71 points in a matchup against Merrimack College. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50%, and they made 3 threes. Melvin Council Jr. was the leading scorer for the Seahawks, putting up 15 points. In addition, Seck Zongo contributed 15 points.
At present, the Seahawks’ defense is nationally ranked 9th, allowing 62.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Wagner’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.7% this season.
Will Sacred Heart Come Through as Home Favorites?
Sacred Heart will look to extend their win streak to three games when they host Wagner as four-point favorites. The Pioneers are 5-3 at home this season, and their average scoring margin at home is +6.0. Sacred Heart has gone 7-4 when favored this season.
Overall, the Pioneers are 9-10, and they have gone 3-1 in Northeast Conference play. In their last game, they defeated Le Moyne 80-73. Over their last 10 games at home, Sacred Heart has gone 7-3.
As the favorite, Sacred Heart has gone 7-4 vs. the spread this season and they have an overall ATS mark of 10-7. In their last three home games, the Pioneers are 2-0 vs. the spread and they are 5-3 ATS at home this year.
So far this season, the over/under record for Sacred Heart games is 9-8. The average scoring total in their games is 145.2 points, and today’s over/under line of 134 is lower than the average OU line in their games (147.8). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 145 points.
Coming off their recent game, the Sacred Heart offense tallied 80 points in a matchup against Le Moyne. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.2%, and they made 11 threes. Joey Reilly led the scoring for the Pioneers, contributing 23 points. Additionally, Aidan Carpenter chipped in with 20 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Sacred Heart defense is giving up an average of 72.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Sacred Heart’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.1% this season.