The Wagner Seahawks (4-5) square off with the Hartford Hawks (5-7) at the Spiro Sports Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Hartford Hawks vs. Wagner Seahawks ATS Prediction
The last time the Hawks played, they were beaten by the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, 75-68. Central Connecticut State’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Hartford. The Blue Devils had a rate of 0.246, while the Hawks posted a mark of 0.193. George Blagojevic was Hartford’s leading scorer with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting.
The Seahawks lost big to the Seton Hall Pirates in their last outing, 89-49. One of Seton Hall’s biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They had 25 free throw attempts, while Wagner had just 10. Wagner’s AJ Sumbry had a solid game, leading the team in scoring with 12 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
The Seahawks won the only game against the Hawks last season, 72-50. Wagner had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.580 vs. 0.304). Hartford, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (19-23; 82.6 percent).
Wagner could dominate the offensive glass in this meeting. Since last season, the Seahawks rank 25th in offensive rebounding percentage (36.3 percent), while Hartford ranks 332nd in defensive rebounding percentage (69.8 percent).
Hartford at Wagner Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Wagner ranks 33rd in rebounds per game (39.3) while Hartford ranks 229th (32.6).
The Seahawks rank 61st in three pointers attempted per game (23.8) while the Hawks rank 155th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).
Wagner ranks 32nd in blocks allowed per game (3.5) while Hartford ranks 96th (3.1).
The Hawks rank 80th in steals per game (6.3) while the Seahawks rank 139th in steals allowed per game (6.0).
Wagner averages 13.3 assists per game, which ranks 149th in the NCAA. Hartford ranks 187th in assists allowed per game (14.1).
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