Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Wagner looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead St. Francis 37-23.

If Wagner keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 7-7 in no time. On the other hand, St. Francis will have to make due with a 5-10 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

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St. Francis Red Flash @ Wagner Seahawks

Current Records: St. Francis 5-9, Wagner 6-7

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After two games on the road, Wagner is heading back home. The Wagner Seahawks and the St. Francis Red Flash will face off in a Northeast battle at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Spiro Sports Center. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

The point spread may have favored Wagner last Thursday, but the final result did not. They fell just short of the Sharks by a score of 69-67.

Meanwhile, the Red Flash couldn't handle the Pioneers on Thursday and fell 79-67.

The Seahawks now have a losing record at 6-7. As for the Red Flash, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Saturday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Wagner haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 9.4 turnovers per game. It's a different story for St. Francis, though, as they've been averaging 14.3 turnovers per game. Given Wagner's sizeable advantage in that area, St. Francis will need to find a way to close that gap.

Wagner beat St. Francis 68-58 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Does Wagner have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Francis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

Odds

Wagner is a 4.5-point favorite against St. Francis, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Seahawks as a 4-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 129.5 points.

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Series History

Wagner has won 6 out of their last 10 games against St. Francis.

  • Feb 25, 2023 - Wagner 68 vs. St. Francis 58
  • Jan 07, 2023 - St. Francis 68 vs. Wagner 63
  • Mar 02, 2022 - Wagner 82 vs. St. Francis 53
  • Jan 27, 2022 - Wagner 69 vs. St. Francis 54
  • Dec 29, 2021 - Wagner 72 vs. St. Francis 64
  • Feb 21, 2021 - Wagner 70 vs. St. Francis 68
  • Feb 20, 2021 - Wagner 67 vs. St. Francis 52
  • Feb 08, 2020 - St. Francis 85 vs. Wagner 68
  • Jan 09, 2020 - St. Francis 80 vs. Wagner 62
  • Feb 28, 2019 - St. Francis 83 vs. Wagner 72