Army Black Knights vs Marist Red Foxes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Army vs Marist NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Poughkeepsie.

Army vs Marist Prediction

Betting on today's Black Knights and Red Foxes game? Catch the action at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, as the Red Foxes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 133 points, and Marist is favored by -5 vs. Army.

Army vs. Marist Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Army Black Knights at Marist Red Foxes
Where: Poughkeepsie at McCann Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds MARIST -5, ARMY +170 | MARIST -210 O/U 133

Black Knights Preview: Can the Black Knights Grab a Win on the Road?

Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games

Army faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 8th, as they went up against Duke on the road. They entered the game as +33.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 100-58, failing to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-20 at halftime, Army scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 57. The total points for the game were 158, which went over the pre-game line of 143.5.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 27.6% from three-point range, finishing with 58 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.1%, and they managed 10 offensive rebounds and 11 assists.

Jalen Rucker led the way with 17 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Josh Scovens added 16 points and 7 rebounds. Kon Knueppel contributed 15 points, shooting 4 of 6 from deep, and Cooper Flagg had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Black Knights Team Defense

Despite Army's defensive efforts, they gave up 100 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field. This included a 54% success rate on two-point attempts, as they went 18/33 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Army allowed 17 threes on 38 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 for 72%. Additionally, Army gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Red Foxes Preview: Will the Red Foxes Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Marist Red Foxes Recent Game/Games

Marist pulled off a 79-72 road win over Richmond on Saturday, November 9th. Entering the game as +9.5 point underdogs, the Red Foxes not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 44-41 at halftime, Marist tightened up defensively, allowing just 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 141.5.

Red Foxes Offense Breakdown

Marist's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 28 threes for a 50% rate, contributing to a 55% effective field goal percentage.

DeLonnie Hunt led the way with 27 points, while Josh Pascarelli added 22, knocking down 5 of 8 threes. Jackson Price also hit 6 of 10 from deep, finishing with 20 points and 5 assists.

Red Foxes Team Defense

Marist's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 39% from the field on 20 of 51 attempts. They held the other team to 41% shooting on two-pointers, with 12 makes on 29 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Marist allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. The opponents also went to the free-throw line 31 times, hitting 24 for 77%. Marist gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Black Knights vs Red Foxes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Army has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 57 points per game in these games.
Across their five previous home games, Marist has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 66 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Black Knights have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
Against the spread, the Red Foxes have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.