The Wagner Seahawks host Monmouth on Thursday, looking to build on their 21-4 mark against the 9-18 Hawks in college hoops action at Spiro Sports Center.

Wagner battles the Hawks, currently sitting with a 9-18 mark (1-4 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 1-2 for the Seahawks and 2-3 for the Hawks.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 67-ranked Seahawks and the No. 333-rated Hawks in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 79-58 win for the Seahawks on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Wagner's No. 75 nationally ranked offense (72.5 points per game) against a Hawks defense that sits as the No. 328 at 75.6 PPG. The Seahawks have been averaging 43.9% from the field, more than the Hawks have managed so far this season (40.9% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Monmouth owns the country's No. 331-rated mark, allowing 79.9 points per game on the highway. Wagner, on the other hand, rates No. 90 in scoring at home.

Monmouth was an 82-68 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Fairleigh Dickinson. Monmouth got 14 points from Jesse Steele en route to an 82-68 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday at Multipurpose Activity Center.

Wagner was a 74-57 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Mount St. Mary's. Jonathon Williams scored 19 points leading the Seahawks to a 74-57 victory over Mount St. Mary's at Spiro Sports Center on Saturday.

Next up:
Monmouth at Mount St. Mary's, Saturday, February 18
Wagner home to Fairleigh Dickinson, Saturday, February 18