Wagner vs LIU Odds, Spread & Predictions (Dec. 29)
- The Wagner Seahawks get set to battle the LIU Sharks on Thursday, December 29th
- Wagner is currently in top spot in the Northeast Conference, with a 7-4 record
- See the Wagner vs LIU odds below, plus our best bet and prediction for this game
After a one week holiday break for both sides, the Wagner Seahawks (7-4, 3-6 ATS) get set to take on the LIU Sharks (2-10, 3-4 ATS) at the Barclays Center on Thursday, December 29th. Tipoff for this matchup is scheduled for 1:00 pm ET in the first conference game for both squads.
With a 7-4 record, Wagner currently sits atop the Northeast Conference while LIU are close to the bottom of the standings with just two wins in their first 12 games. Wagner are 6.5-point favorites in the college basketball odds for this battle between two New York City school programs.
We give you the Wagner vs LIU odds below, while also analyzing what the best bet to make on this game is. Our picks and prediction for this contest will also be offered up.
Wagner vs LIU Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Seahawks | -6.5 (-110) | -286 | O 138.5 (-110) |
| LIU Sharks | +6.5 (-110) | +230 | U 138.5 (-110) |
Odds as of December 28th from FanDuel. Unlock the FanDuel Sportsbook promo code to bet on Wagner vs LIU.
As -286 moneyline favorites, Wagner have an implied win probability of 74.09% to handle Long Island University in the first conference game for both squads.
Wagner Seahawks Betting Analysis
Nobody is going to mistake the Northeast Conference as one of the more difficult in college hoops, but if there’s something the Wagner Seahawks do as well as any team in the nation, it’s protecting the ball. Keeping errors to a minimum has allowed them to get ahead of other conference opponents.
With just 10 turnovers per game, they rank 18th in the nation in that category. Pretty good for a team that is ranked 277th nationally in the overall KenPom ratings.
After beginning the season 4-4, the Seahawks won three straight in the lead up to the holiday break, positioning themselves in first place in the Northeast Conference.
Third consecutive win & 4-0 at home #Toughness pic.twitter.com/rN0GlUHVd8
— Wagner Men's Basketball (@Wagner_MBB) December 22, 2022
What is the biggest area of improvement for Wagner to focus on? That would definitely be the putting the ball in the bucket, which has been a challenge for this squad.
In their last seven games against Division I opponents, the Seahawks have averaged just 59 points per game. According to KenPom, they have an adjusted offensive efficiency of 96.1, placing them 305th and have an effective field goal percentage of 44.6 which puts them 338th overall.
It’s obviously not expected this team will compete in the odds to win March Madness, but those are terrible numbers for a team that hopes to win their conference title.
LIU Sharks Betting Analysis
Currently, LIU are the worst rated team from the Northeast Conference in the KenPom ratings sitting in the 356th spot out of 361 teams. It’s no wonder they’re the underdogs against Wagner in the Thursday college basketball odds.
In addition to their struggles this season, LIU has not fared well against the Seahawks of late, with just three wins in their last 10 head-to-head matchups.
Wagner vs LIU Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2022 | WAG 82 – LIU 62 | WAG | Under |
| 02/05/2022 | WAG 79 – LIU 64 | WAG | Under |
| 01/21/2022 | LIU 85 – WAG 92 (OT) | WAG | Over |
| 01/15/2021 | WAG 76 – LIU 74 | WAG | Over |
| 01/14/2021 | WAG 66 – LIU 77 | LIU | Over |
These squads matched up against one another three times last season and Wagner took all three contests with the margin of victory getting larger in each successive game.
Although the analytics say LIU is one of the worst teams in the nation, they play at a frenetic pace with an adjusted tempo of 74.2 which ranks amongst the best in the nation, putting them at 13th overall.
Perhaps they should slow it down though, as that brand of energetic ball has gotten them just two victories on the season, both of which were against Division III teams.
Wagner vs LIU Pick & Prediction
Expectations are that Wagner will continue to easily handle LIU when they clash on Thursday night in the college basketball odds. The Seahawks have covered the last four times these two sides met and we see no reason for that not to happen again.
Men’s Basketball To Open Conference Play Against LIU At Barclays Center On Thursday https://t.co/TzmaFdCU0p
— Wagner Seahawks (@WagnerAthletics) December 28, 2022
Previous to their win over Division III SUNY Purchase last week, LIU had lost nine games in a row and all by at least 10 points or more.
Our prediction in the Wagner vs LIU odds is that the first place Seahawks will romp in easy fashion forcing LIU back to the drawing board for the second half of the season,.
Pick: Wagner Seahawks -6.5 (-110)
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George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
