Marist Red Foxes vs Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Matchup

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

Mount St. Mary's vs Marist Prediction

The Mountaineers and Red Foxes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Foxes will host the game at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 134 points, and Marist is favored to win by -5.5 at home vs. Mount St. Mary's.

Mount St. Mary's vs. Marist Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Marist Red Foxes
Where: Poughkeepsie at McCann Center
Date: Friday, December 6th
Betting Odds MARIST -5.5, MSTM +185 | MARIST -243 O/U 134

Mountaineers Preview: Will the Mount St. Mary's Defense Show Up on the Road?

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Mount St. Mary's improved to 4-2 on the season with a 79-75 road win over Howard on Saturday, November 30th. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Mountaineers not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Mount St. Mary's led 36-34 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Mount St. Mary's put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 8 of 23 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.8%, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 29 for 30 (96.7%).

Carmelo Pacheco was a standout, hitting 6 of 8 threes and finishing with 18 points, while Anwar Gill also added 18. Dallas Hobbs struggled from deep, hitting just 1 of 8, but still contributed 17 points and 4 assists.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 56% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 17/30.

From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers held the other team to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the line 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws for a 74% success rate.

Red Foxes Preview: Do the Red Foxes Have What it Takes at Home?

Marist Red Foxes Recent Game/Games

Marist fell to 4-2 on the season after a 74-69 road loss to Lehigh on Saturday. The Red Foxes entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread.

Marist led 38-37 at halftime but were outscored 37-31 in the second half. The combined points for the game were 143, going over the pre-game O/U line of 139.

Red Foxes Offense Breakdown

Marist put up 69 points in their latest game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They hit 56.8% of their two-point attempts but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25).

Jackson Price was a standout, hitting 4 of 6 from deep and finishing with 14 points on 5 of 7 shooting overall. Bube Momah led the team with 15 points, while Keith Higgins Jr. contributed 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Red Foxes Team Defense

Marist's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Red Foxes allowed their opponent to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, with 21 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Marist's opponent connected on 5 of 12 attempts, shooting 41%. The Red Foxes also sent their opponent to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws (68%). Marist allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mountaineers vs Red Foxes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Mount St. Mary's has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 81. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last three games at home, the Red Foxes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Mountaineers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Red Foxes have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.