Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 8, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 8, 2024

On Thursday at Rothman Center, the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-12, 5-3 NEC) will meet the Wagner Seahawks (10-11, 4-5 NEC) — with Wagner’s J. Ezquerra among the players to watch — tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup between the Knights and the Seahawks features a close line of Fairleigh Dickinson -2. The point total for the game is set at 139.5.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner Betting Lines

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Wagner Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Fairleigh Dickinson -2 139.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wagner (+2)
Total Pick Over (139.5)

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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner Stat Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson Avg. (Rank) Wagner Avg. (Rank)
78.1 (80th) Points Scored 64.4 (346th)
79.2 (340th) Points Allowed 62.9 (9th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.6 (94th) Off. Rebounds 8.9 (153rd)
8.9 (52nd) 3pt Made 7.8 (144th)
15.4 (58th) Assists 13.5 (148th)
12.2 (253rd) Turnovers 8.5 (9th)

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Wagner Betting Trends

  • The Knights are 5-6-0 against the spread this year.
  • Fairleigh Dickinson has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 2-point favorite or greater this year.
  • Out of 11 Knights games so far this season, seven have hit the over.
  • In eight games this season, Fairleigh Dickinson and its opponent have combined to score more than 139.5 points.
  • The point total average for Knights games this season is 157.3, 17.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Wagner’s record against the spread is 8-9-0.
  • The Seahawks are 5-5 as 2-point underdogs or greater.
  • Fairleigh Dickinson has seen seven of its 11 games hit the over.
  • No Seahawks game has gone over 139.5 points scored this season.
  • Wagner’s games average 127.2 total points, 12.3 less than the total for this matchup.

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Fairleigh Dickinson Impact Players

  • Ansley Almonor posts 16.6 points and 1.4 assists per game — both team highs. He is also posting 5.4 rebounds, shooting 43.0% from the field and 38.5% from downtown with 2.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Sean Moore puts up a team-leading 7.6 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s registering 12.8 points and 1.5 assists, shooting 42.6% from the field and 33.0% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Jo’el Emanuel is averaging 11.3 points, 1.6 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Joe Munden Jr. is posting 9.6 points, 2.0 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest.
  • DeVante Jamison paces the Knights at 3.5 assists per contest, while also posting 2.1 rebounds and 7.0 points.

Wagner Impact Players

  • Melvin Council Jr. paces the Seahawks in scoring (14.7 points per game) and rebounding (5.7), and puts up 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Ezquerra tops the Seahawks in assists (4.5 per game), and produces 7.8 points and 3.5 rebounds. He also delivers 1.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • The Seahawks receive 9.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Tahron Allen.
  • The Seahawks receive 9.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Julian Brown.
  • The Seahawks receive 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Tyje Kelton.

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