Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between St. Francis and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 34-25 lead against Wagner.
St. Francis came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Wagner Seahawks @ St. Francis Red Flash
Current Records: Wagner 10-9, St. Francis 8-13
How To Watch
What to Know
Wagner is 9-1 against St. Francis since February of 2021, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. Both will face off in a Northeast battle at 2:00 p.m. ET at DeGol Arena. Coming off a loss in a game the Seahawks were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
Last Friday, Wagner came up short against Mercyhurst and fell 71-66.
Even though they lost, Wagner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
St. Francis’ found some homefield redemption this week after a tough overtime loss to Wagner on Friday. St. Francis walked away with a 74-64 victory over LIU.
Wagner’s defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-9. As for St. Francis, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
While only Wagner took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Going forward, St. Francis is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 2.5 points. This contest might not be the best time to bet Wagner against the spread since they’ve let bettors down the last three times they’ve played.
Wagner came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Francis when the teams last played on Monday, sneaking past 70-68. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wagner since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
St. Francis is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Wagner, 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 Red Flash as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 124.5 points.
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Series History
Wagner has won 9 out of their last 10 games against St. Francis.
- Jan 20, 2025 – Wagner 70 vs. St. Francis 68
- Feb 15, 2024 – Wagner 65 vs. St. Francis 63
- Jan 06, 2024 – Wagner 71 vs. St. Francis 56
- 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
