In the MAAC Conference, one of the NCAA basketball games today will feature the Marist Red Foxes and the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. Neither of these teams will be heading to the NCAA Tournament this season unless one of these two teams can win their conference tournament when it starts in a few weeks.
If you’re betting on March Madness for someone to make it to the NCAA Tournament from the MAAC Conference, the best bet would be to bet on the Rider Broncos, as this is one of the weakest conferences in college basketball this season.
Saint Peter’s had their magical run a season ago, and Marist hasn’t been there in a while. Nevertheless, there is a game to be played tonight, and we’ll review the stats, trends, and Marist vs Saint Peter’s odds before making our NCAAB picks.
Marist Red Foxes vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Odds
The NCAAB odds against the spread for this MAAC matchup will favor Saint Peter’s at (-3.5) points with (-115) odds to cover the spread. Marist will be the road underdogs at (-3.5) points with (-105) odds to cover the spread.
Marist vs Saint Peter’s odds on the moneyline has the Peacocks as the favorite at -172 odds to win outright and the Red Foxes at +152 odds to win this basketball game.
The over/under is set at 123.5 total points, with the odds set at -110 for the over and the under to hit in this contest.
Marist Red Foxes vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup Information
Marist Red Foxes (8-14, 4-9 MAAC) vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks (9-13, 4-9 MAAC)
Location of the Game: Yanitelli Center, Jersey City, New Jersey.
Date and Time: Friday, February 10, 7 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Marist Red Foxes vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Preview
As the NCAAB schedule edges closer to March Madness, there are not too many games left on the NCAAB schedule for both teams to improve their statistics and potentially improve their incredibly longshot chances of making the tournament.
Marist Red Foxes
The MAAC college basketball standings have Marist with a 4-9 record in conference play and an 8-14 overall record on the season. Marist’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-10-2 and the Red Foxes have just a 3-6 record on the road.
The Red Foxes are currently ranked eighth in the conference this season in points per game at 64.1 points per game. Defensively, the Red Foxes have the sixth-best defense at only giving up 66.3 points per game.
Senior forward Patrick Gardner is currently averaging 18.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 2.1 APG in 22 games played this year. In his last game, he scored 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and recorded three assists. Gardner is one of the very good college basketball players in his conference.
Sophomore guard Noah Harris is averaging 9.1 PPG, 2.7 RPG, and 1.7 APG in 22 games played. He only scored two points and grabbed one rebound in his last game. Harris is a very good Marist Red Foxes pick to have a bounce-back game and help out his college basketball team.
In 22 games on the campaign for the Red Foxes, freshman guard Isaiah Brickner is averaging 7.2 PPG, 3.1 RPG, and 2.7 APG so far this season. He scored 14 points, grabbed three rebounds, recorded three assists, and blocked one shot in his last game.
On the college basketball injury report, they have no major injuries, and neither do the Peacocks.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks
Peacocks in conference play also has a 4-9 record and has a 9-13 overall record this season. Saint Peter’s record against the spread so far this season is 8-13-0. The Peacocks have a 6-4 record at home this year.
The Peacocks are ranked 11th (last) in the conference this season in points per game at 62.0 points per game. One of the Marist vs Saint Peter’s odds best bets based on this information is to bet the under on the total points line in this basketball game.
On defense, the Peacocks have the third-best defense in the conference, only giving up 64.9 points per game.
Senior Isiah Dasher leads Saint Peter’s stats for the season. He is averaging 14.4 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 1.3 APG. Dasher scored 20 points, grabbed six rebounds, recorded one assist in his last game, and has played 22 games this college basketball season.
Sophomore guard Jaylen Murray has played in 19 games this season for the Peacocks. He is averaging 11.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 2.4 APG. Murray scored 11 points, grabbed one rebound, and recorded one assist in his last game.
Senior guard Jayden Saddler has played in 18 games so far this season. He is averaging 7.9 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 1.9 APG. Saddler scored seven points, grabbed one rebound, and recorded one steal.
Marist Red Foxes vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Picks
The best bet from the Marist vs Saint Peter’s odds is to lean towards the Peacocks -3.5 on the spread at -115 odds spread over the Red Foxes. Their odds of -172 on the moneyline is also a great play.
Lastly, one of the best college basketball picks today is to bet the under 123.5 total points at -110 odds. Both teams struggle to score the basketball, but we think this game ends in a 53-47 win for the home team.
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