Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Wagner Seahawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wagner vs Maryland Eastern Shore NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Princess Anne.

Wagner vs Maryland Eastern Shore Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Seahawks versus the Hawks? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at Hytche Athletic Center in Princess Anne, MD. Wagner is the -5.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Maryland Eastern Shore. The over/under for the game is set at 126 points.

Wagner vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wagner Seahawks at Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
Where: Princess Anne at Hytche Athletic Center
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds WAG -5.5, WAG -246 | MDES +197 O/U 126

Seahawks Preview: Can the Wagner Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Wagner Seahawks Recent Game/Games

Wagner improved to 2-4 on the season with a 65-52 win over Coppin State on Wednesday, December 4th. The Seahawks were -11.5 favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 117, which matched the over/under line.

Wagner led 28-21 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. Their defense held strong, and they managed to pull away after the break.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Wagner's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.8%. They hit 36.8% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 19 attempts, and made 44.4% of their two-point shots, going 12 for 27. At the free-throw line, they converted 76.9%, hitting 20 of 26 attempts.

Ja'Kair Sanchez led the way with 22 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 66.7% from deep, hitting 4 of 6 threes. Wagner grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the game.

Seahawks Team Defense

Wagner's defense held their opponent to 52 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field with 19 made baskets on 46 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent went 12/27, hitting 44% of their two-point shots.

From three-point range, Wagner's opponent connected on 7 of 19 attempts, shooting 36%. They also went to the free-throw line 26 times, making 20 for a 76% success rate. Wagner gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks Preview: Do the Hawks Have What it Takes at Home?

Maryland Eastern Shore fell to 0-10 on the season after an 80-76 road loss to Longwood on Thursday. Despite being +21 point underdogs, the Hawks kept it close and covered the spread.

Leading 40-39 at halftime, the Hawks scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The total points for the game (156) went over the pre-game line of 145.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Maryland Eastern Shore's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 60.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 71.1%. They hit 71.4% of their two-point attempts and knocked down 47.1% from beyond the arc, finishing 8-for-17 from three-point range.

Evan Johnson led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, while Colby Garland added 22 points, shooting 85.7% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Ketron Shaw contributed 21 points, and Michael Christmas recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Hawks Team Defense

Maryland Eastern Shore gave up 80 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 43% from the field. Inside the arc, the Hawks' defense struggled, with the opposing team hitting 54% of their two-point attempts, going 23/42.

From three-point range, Maryland Eastern Shore held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 27 attempts. The Hawks also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 61%.

Seahawks vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Wagner has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 43 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Maryland Eastern Shore has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 60 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
As the betting favorite, the Seahawks have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Wagner posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.