Chicago State Cougars vs Wagner Seahawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Chicago State vs Wagner NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Staten Island.

Chicago State vs Wagner Prediction

The Cougars and Seahawks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Seahawks will host the game at Spiro Sports Center in Staten Island, NY. The odds for this Northeast conference game currently have Wagner as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 124.5 points.

Chicago State vs. Wagner Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Chicago State Cougars at Wagner Seahawks
Where: Staten Island at Spiro Sports Center
Date: Friday, January 3rd
Betting Odds WAG -9.5, CHIST +378 | WAG -520 O/U 124.5

Cougars Preview: Can Chicago State Lock in a Road Win?

Chicago State’s season continued its rough start with a 117-64 loss to Illinois on Sunday, dropping them to 0-15. The Cougars were +38.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 60-24 at halftime, Chicago State scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 57. The game’s total points of 181 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Chicago State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range. They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%, scoring 64 points overall.

Tomislav Ivisic led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, shooting 75% from the field and 3/4 from beyond the arc. Gabe Spinelli added 20 points, hitting 4/5 threes at an 80% clip.

Cougars Team Defense

Chicago State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 117 points on 62% shooting from the field. They allowed 41 field goals on 66 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Cougars gave up 26 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 78% conversion rate. From three-point range, they allowed 15 threes on 33 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 45%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 71%.

Seahawks Preview: Will the Seahawks Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Wagner Seahawks Recent Game/Games

Wagner dropped to 4-5 on the season following an 80-66 home loss to Manhattan on Wednesday, December 18th. The Seahawks, who were favored by 1.5 points, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 30-29 at halftime, Wagner allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 146 exceeded the O/U line of 127.5.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Wagner's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 36.7% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 29 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 12 for 16 from the line.

Wesley Robinson led the way with 20 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 53.8% overall and 44.4% from three. Will Sydnor added 17 points and 6 boards, hitting 50% of his threes, while Ja'Kair Sanchez also shot 53.8% from the field, contributing 16 points.

Seahawks Team Defense

Despite giving up 80 points, Wagner held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, allowing 22 made baskets on 60 attempts. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team shooting 38% (12/31) from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Wagner's defense saw their opponent hit 10 of 29 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12 free throws (75%). Wagner gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars vs Seahawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Chicago State has a straight up record of 0-10 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 59 points per game in these games.
In their last three home games, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 51 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Cougars have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Chicago State posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Seahawks struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.