Who's Playing

Central Connecticut State @ Wagner

Current Records: Central Connecticut State 7-20; Wagner 18-3

What to Know

The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils are 2-12 against the Wagner Seahawks since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. Central Connecticut State and Wagner will face off in a Northeast battle at 1 p.m. ET at Spiro Sports Center. If the game is anything like their last meeting in February, where the Seahawks won 54-52, we could be in for a big score.

The Blue Devils ended up a good deal behind the Bryant Bulldogs when they played on Thursday, losing 75-61.

Meanwhile, Wagner was able to grind out a solid win over the Sacred Heart Pioneers on Thursday, winning 76-67.

Central Connecticut State is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Central Connecticut State is now 7-20 while the Seahawks sit at 18-3. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: The Blue Devils are stumbling into the matchup with the third fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 62 on average. Wagner's defense has more to brag about, as they they enter the game with only 63.2 points allowed per game on average, good for 33rd best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Spiro Sports Center -- Staten Island, New York
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Seahawks are a big 15.5-point favorite against the Blue Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 15.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Wagner have won 12 out of their last 14 games against Central Connecticut State.

  • Feb 03, 2022 - Wagner 54 vs. Central Connecticut State 52
  • Feb 26, 2021 - Central Connecticut State 83 vs. Wagner 77
  • Feb 25, 2021 - Wagner 83 vs. Central Connecticut State 63
  • Feb 21, 2020 - Wagner 68 vs. Central Connecticut State 56
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Central Connecticut State 86 vs. Wagner 76
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Wagner 63 vs. Central Connecticut State 57
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Wagner 80 vs. Central Connecticut State 58
  • Feb 28, 2018 - Wagner 73 vs. Central Connecticut State 61
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Wagner 64 vs. Central Connecticut State 62
  • Feb 01, 2018 - Wagner 72 vs. Central Connecticut State 59
  • Feb 02, 2017 - Wagner 70 vs. Central Connecticut State 60
  • Dec 29, 2016 - Wagner 71 vs. Central Connecticut State 46
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Wagner 83 vs. Central Connecticut State 57
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Wagner 70 vs. Central Connecticut State 48