NEC Championship: Wagner at Bryant odds, picks and prediction
The Wagner Seahawks (22-6) face the Bryant Bulldogs (22-9) Tuesday in the Northeast Conference championship game. Tip-off from Chase Athletic Center in Smithfield, R.I., is at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we look at the Wagner vs. Bryant odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Seahawks have come alive in the tourney, winning games over St. Francis (PA) and Long Island by an average of 24.5 points. Wagner scored exactly 82 points in each game and allowed an average of 57.5 PPG. Needless to say, Wagner will get a much bigger test at Bryant in the title game.
The Bulldogs, the top seed in the NEC, earned the right to host the Seahawks. Bryant won 78-70 at home in its regular-season finale Feb. 26 against Wagner, covering a 4.5-point number as the Under hit. Wagner topped Bryant 84-81 in overtime Jan. 6 in the first meeting, although the Bulldogs covered the 8-point spread.
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Wagner at Bryant odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:53 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Wagner +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Bryant -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wagner +3.5 (-102) | Bryant -3.5 (-122)
- Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)