Betting on today’s Seahawks and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, CT, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 126.5 points, and Central Connecticut State is favored by -7 vs. Wagner in a Northeast conference matchup.

WAGNER SEAHAWKS VS CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wagner Seahawks +7

This game will be played at William H. Detrick Gymnasium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE WAGNER SEAHAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Blue Devils.
  • Even though we have Central Connecticut State winning straight-up, we like Wagner at +7.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Seahawks Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Wagner will be looking to improve on their 7-9 road record when they take on Central Connecticut State. So far this season, the Seahawks have gone 14-15, including an 8-8 mark in Northeast Conference action.

Wagner is coming off a 60-57 win over Sacred Heart in their most recent game. Over their last 10 road games, the Seahawks have gone 5-5.

As the underdog this season, Wagner has gone 6-7 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-10. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Seahawks are 6-4. Away from home, their ATS record is 5-5 in their last 10 contests.

The over/under record for Wagner this season is 9-17 and today’s line of 126.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (129.6). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line and their average scoring total in their last three games is 117 points.

The Seahawks’ offense finished with 60 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 63.8 points per contest. On the offensive front, the Seahawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, ranking 397th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 274th in terms of percentage and 192nd in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Seahawks’ defense is positioned 10th in the country, permitting 62.8 points per game. In today’s game, the Wagner defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 57 points.

Do the Blue Devils Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Central Connecticut State enters this game as seven-point favorites, and they have been excellent at home this season, going 8-3. Over their last 10 games at home, the Blue Devils have gone 9-1.

Overall, Central Connecticut State has gone 20-10, including a five-game winning streak. In Northeast Conference play, the Blue Devils have gone 13-3, and they are 11-3 when favored this season.

Central Connecticut State has an ATS record of 4-6-1 at home this season and they are 0-2-1 vs. the spread in their last 3 home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have gone 4-5-1 vs. the spread.

Central Connecticut State’s over/under record this season is 13-14 and the average over/under line in their games is 139.6. Today’s over/under line of 126.5 is lower than the average scoring in their games this year (139.3). So far, 24 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line.

The Blue Devils’ offense wrapped up their last game with 71 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 72.7 points per contest. Offensively, the Blue Devils have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 162nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 254th in percentage and 248th in three-pointers made.

Central Connecticut State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 41st nationally, with 66.5 points allowed per game. Against Saint Francis U in their most recent game, the Central Connecticut State defense gave up a total of 62 points while allowing Saint Francis U to hit 50% of their shots.