NEWSLETTER
The Chicago State Cougars (0-15, 0-0 NEC) visit the Wagner Seahawks (8-5, 0-0 NEC) after losing 12 road games in a row. The Seahawks are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 3, 2025. The over/under is 127.5 in the matchup.
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Who Will Win Wagner vs. Chicago State?
Wagner and Chicago State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Wagner is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.
In games this year in which it was an underdog by 9.5 points or more, Chicago State has a 6-7 record against the spread.
These two teams average a combined 125.1 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the total of 127.5 set for this game.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 14.3 more points per game, 141.8, than this matchup’s total of 127.5 points.
Wagner’s average point total in matchups this year is 121.8, 5.7 points below the total in this game.
The average total for Cougars games this year is 17.7 more points than the point total of 127.5 in this outing.
So far this season, the Seahawks have compiled a 4-5-0 record against the spread.
The Cougars have gone 6-9-0 ATS this season.
Wagner Stats & Insights
Wagner’s +113 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 65.2 points per game (344th in college basketball) while giving up 56.5 per outing (third in college basketball).
Wagner wins the rebound battle by 7.4 boards on average. It records 33.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 149th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 26.3 per outing.
The Seahawks connect on 7.4 three-pointers per game (223rd in college basketball), while their opponents have made 7.2 on average.
Wagner averages 91.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (280th in college basketball), and gives up 79.4 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball).
The Seahawks are averaging 84.8 points per game this season in home games, which is 36.4 more points than they’re averaging away from home (48.4).
Chicago State Stats & Insights
Chicago State is being outscored by 25.4 points per game, with a -380 scoring differential overall. It puts up 59.9 points per game (360th in college basketball), and allows 85.3 per outing (359th in college basketball).
Chicago State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 11.8 boards. It records 29.1 rebounds per game (334th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 40.9.
Chicago State connects on 7.2 three-pointers per game (245th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.3% from beyond the arc (336th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.1%.
Chicago State averages 73.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (362nd in college basketball), and gives up 104.3 points per 100 possessions (357th in college basketball).
Wagner Key Players to Watch
Ja’Kair Sanchez leads the Seahawks in scoring, tallying 9.8 points per game to go with 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
Wagner’s leading rebounder is R.J. Greene averaging six boards per game and its best passer is Javier Esquerra Trelles, averaging 5.2 assists per game.
Tyje Kelton makes more threes per game than any other member of the Seahawks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
Esquerra Trelles and Zavier Fitch lead Wagner on the defensive end, with Esquerra Trelles leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Fitch in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.
Chicago State Key Players to Watch
The Cougars’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Jalen Forrest with 8.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Chicago State’s assist leader is Gabe Spinelli with 2.3 per game. Spinelli also averages 7.7 points per game and adds 3.1 rebounds per game.
Matthew Robinson is the top shooter from deep for the Cougars, hitting 1.4 threes per game.
Chicago State’s leader in steals is Robinson (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Cameron Jernigan (0.9 per game).
Wagner vs. Chicago State Prediction
Wagner 70, Chicago State 60
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