The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will hit the floor running against the visiting Wagner Seahawks Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This season, the Knights are 1-11 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Seahawks are 10-3 and 3-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Fairleigh Dickinson boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and Wagner is 1-2.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 323-ranked Knights and the No. 57-rated Seahawks in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 76-55 win for the Seahawks on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Fairleigh Dickinson's No. 232-rated squad against Wagner's No. 149-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Fairleigh Dickinson rates No. 339 in the country with 3.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 129 nationally with 6.6 per match.

Defensively, Wagner features the nation's No. 75-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.6 points per game. Fairleigh Dickinson, meanwhile, comes in at No. 315 nationally in scoring at home.

Wagner won its last outing, a 64-62 result against Santa Clara on December 30. They covered in that game as a 1-point favorite. Wagner got 17 points from Latif Rivers en route to a 64-62 victory over Santa Clara on Friday at Leavey Center.

Fairleigh Dickinson was a 67-52 loser in its last match on the road against Columbia. The Knights endured a 67-52 loss at the hands of the Lions on Monday, despite a 15-point effort from Kinu Rochford at Levien Gym.

Next up:
Wagner at Monmouth, Saturday, January 7
Fairleigh Dickinson home to Mount St. Mary's, Saturday, January 7