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Wagner @ Fairfield

Current Records: Wagner 5-2; Fairfield 8-4

What to Know

After a two-game homestand, the Wagner Seahawks will be on the road. They and the Fairfield Stags will compete for holiday cheer at 2 p.m. ET Thursday at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard. Wagner will be strutting in after a win while the Stags will be stumbling in from a loss.

Everything came up roses for the Seahawks at home against the Delaware State Hornets on Monday as the squad secured a 93-51 victory.

Fairfield lost a heartbreaker to the Massachusetts Minutemen when they met in November of 2019, and they left with a heavy heart again on Sunday. It was close but no cigar for Fairfield as they fell 77-73 to UMass. Fairfield's defeat came about despite a quality game from forward Allan Jeanne-Rose, who had 21 points.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Wagner is expected to win a tight contest. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (2-0), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The Seahawks' victory brought them up to 5-2 while the Stags' loss pulled them down to 8-4. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Wagner enters the matchup with 17.1 takeaways on average, good for 29th best in college basketball. On the other end of the spectrum, Fairfield is 27th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.2 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard -- Bridgeport, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $28.00

Odds

The Seahawks are a slight 1-point favorite against the Stags, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Stags as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Wagner have won three out of their last five games against Fairfield.

  • Dec 28, 2019 - Fairfield 66 vs. Wagner 54
  • Nov 17, 2018 - Wagner 79 vs. Fairfield 73
  • Dec 01, 2017 - Wagner 78 vs. Fairfield 76
  • Nov 19, 2016 - Fairfield 70 vs. Wagner 64
  • Dec 18, 2015 - Wagner 76 vs. Fairfield 64