The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and the Wagner Seahawks are set to square off in a Northeast matchup at 6 p.m. ET on Feb. 24 at the Rothman Center. Fairleigh Dickinson is 3-20 overall and 2-5 at home, while the Seahawks are 19-3 overall and 9-2 on the road. Thursday night's game can be seen on CBS Sports Network.
The Seahawks are favored by 12 points in the latest Wagner vs. Fairleigh Dickinson odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 143. Before entering any Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Wagner vs. Fairleigh Dickinson. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner:
- Wagner vs. Fairleigh Dickinson spread: Wagner -12
- Wagner vs. Fairleigh Dickinson over-under: 143 points
What you need to know about Wagner
Wagner has only lost one game since falling at Penn State on Dec. 8. The Seahawks got off to an 11-0 start in Northeast Conference play before losing to Merrimack in overtime two weeks ago. They bounced back with wins over Sacred Heart and Central Connecticut State last week, maintaining their position at the top of the conference standings.
The Seahawks have not shot well from beyond the arc, but they rank No. 40 nationally in 2-point percentage. They are also a strong defensive team, sitting at No. 17 in turnover rate. Senior guard Alex Morales leads Wagner with 17.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while senior guard Will Martinez is adding 12.5 points.
What you need to know about Fairleigh Dickinson
Fairleigh Dickinson did not win its first game of the season until New Year's Eve when it beat St. Francis (Pa.) as a 10-point underdog. The Knights added a 75-55 win over Central Connecticut State on Jan. 30 before recording their third win of the season against Sacred Heart on Feb. 12. They have won two of their last three home games, so they will come into this game with some confidence.
Junior guards Brandon Rush and Devon Dunn are Fairleigh Dickinson's two double-digit scorers, combining for more than 23 points per game. The Knights have struggled offensively, ranked No. 335 in KenPom's adjusted efficiency ratings. They have covered the spread in four of their last five home games against Wagner.
How to make Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner picks
The model has simulated Wagner vs. Fairleigh Dickinson 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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