Wagner Seahawks vs UConn Huskies Prediction, 11/9/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wagner Seahawks vs UConn Huskies

Date: Monday, November 9, 2026

Location: M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT

TV: truTV

The Wagner Seahawks (0-2) are headed to M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on Monday where they will attempt to beat the UConn Huskies (2-0).

The Wagner Seahawks faced Miami and took a loss by a score of 83-57 in their last game. Concerning personal fouls, the Seahawks ended up finishing with 15 while Miami accounted for 13 personal fouls. They also buried 5 of 19 shots from beyond the arc. Miami finished the game at 88.9% from the free throw line by converting 16 of their 18 attempts. Additionally, Miami collected 31 rebounds (5 offensive, 26 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Miami distributed 18 assists and had 10 steals for the matchup. When talking about the defense, Wagner allowed the other team to go 53.4% from the floor on 31 out of 58 shooting. They also recorded 7 assists for this game while forcing 11 turnovers and having 6 steals. In the matter of hauling in boards, they earned 32 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. From the charity stripe, the Seahawks converted 8 of their 13 attempts for a rate of 61.5%. Wagner finished having earned a 33.3% FG percentage (21 of 63) and knocked down 7 of their 26 3-point attempts.

Kareem Watson is someone who played a role in this game. He walked away from this one shooting 50.0% from the floor and also recorded 1 assist. He played 16 mins played and also pulled down 4 rebounds. He left the arena with 9 points on 4 out of 8 shooting.

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Wagner comes into this game with a record of 0-2 this year. They are averaging 53.5 pts per contest (353rd in Division 1) while shooting 31.9% from the floor. The Seahawks are connecting on 24.4% on shots from beyond the arc (10 of 41) and 70.0% from the free throw line. As a team, Wagner is collecting 33.5 boards per contest and has accumulated 12 dimes on the year, which has them ranked 327th in the country in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 14.0 times per contest and as a unit are committing 19.0 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Seahawks are forcing 11.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 14.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 297th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 30 relinquished for the season. The Seahawks defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.4% (56 of 109) and they relinquish 36.0 rebounds per contest as a group. They give up 33.3% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 269th in the country in opponents points per game (79.5).

The last time they took the court, the UConn Huskies got the victory with a final of 85-77 against Michigan. The Huskies collected 23 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards totaling 31 in this contest. They also gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while earning 6 steals for this contest. Michigan was called for 26 fouls in this matchup which took the Huskies to the free throw line for 36 tries. They were able to bury 30 of the free throws for a rate of 83.3%. Pertaining to shots from downtown, UConn made 9 of 22 tries (40.9%). When this game wrapped up, the Huskies finished shooting 23 out of 55 from the field which gave them a percentage of 41.8%. The Huskies permitted Michigan to convert 26 out of 63 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 41.3% in this contest. They wrapped up this game 25.0% from three-point range by going 7 out of 28 and finished the contest at 18 out of 23 at the free throw line (78.3%). In regard to team rebounding, UConn permitted Michigan to pull down 27 overall (10 offensive).

Silas Demary Jr. ended up being a factor for the Huskies in the matchup. He converted 7 of 17 in the matchup giving him a rate of 41.2%, and had 7 rebounds. He racked up 21 points in his 36 mins on the hardwood and totaled 4 assists in the matchup.

UConn has a mark of 2-0 on the season. The Huskies commit 19.5 fouls per game and they connect on 75.0% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 14.5 times per contest (203rd in college) and they are turning it over 11.0 times per contest. UConn has totaled 171 pts for the year and they collect 39.5 boards per game. As an offensive unit, the Huskies are connecting on 47.0% from the floor, which ranks 162nd in college hoops.

The UConn defense concedes 27.7% on shots from distance (13 of 47) and opponents are converting on 69.4% of their free throw shots. They have given up 9.0 assists and 31.5 boards every game, which is 66th and 109th in the country. The Huskies defensively are ranked 94th in college hoops in points given up per game with 61.5. They have forced 15.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 34.5% from the floor (68th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UConn

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