Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Saint Peter's vs Rutgers NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Piscataway.

Saint Peter's vs Rutgers Prediction

Looking to win big? The Peacocks and Scarlet Knights face off at 7:00 ET on B1G+. The Scarlet Knights are hosting the game at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, NJ. The over/under for this game is set at 130.5 points, and Rutgers is favored by -16 against Saint Peter's in a non-conference matchup.

Saint Peter's vs. Rutgers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Peter's Peacocks at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Where: Piscataway at Jersey Mike's Arena
Date: Monday, November 11th
Betting Odds RUTGER -16, STPETE +975 | RUTGER -2000 O/U 130.5

Peacocks Preview: Will Saint Peter's Be The Talk of Jersey Mike's Arena?

Saint Peter's Peacocks Recent Game/Games

Saint Peter's dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 81-74 to UMass-Lowell on the road. The Peacocks entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs but managed to keep things closer than expected.

After trailing 37-28 at halftime, Saint Peter's put up a fight in the 2nd half, scoring 46 points while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 135.5.

Peacocks Offense Breakdown

Saint Peter's put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 34.6% of their threes, hitting 9 of 26 attempts, and shot 50% from two-point range, going 16 for 32. At the free-throw line, they made 15 of 20 attempts, good for 75%.

Quinton Mincey led the way with 27 points, shooting 46.2% overall and 33.3% from three. Marcus Randolph added 16 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Mouhamed Sow contributed 14 points, shooting 83.3% from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds. Quincy Clark dished out 7 assists to go along with his 11 points.

Peacocks Team Defense

Despite giving up 81 points, Saint Peter's defense limited their opponent to 44% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Saint Peter's gave up 6 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 37%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 27 free throws, an 84% rate. Saint Peter's allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Scarlet Knights Preview: Will the Rutgers Defense Show Up at Home?

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games

Rutgers opened their season with a 75-52 win over Wagner on Wednesday, November 6th. Playing at home, the Scarlet Knights were -17 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points were 127, falling short of the O/U line of 133.

Rutgers took control early, leading 36-19 at halftime. They scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33, showing some defensive lapses after the break.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Rutgers shot 50.9% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 65.6% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, shooting just 30.4% on 7-for-23 three-point shooting. Their free-throw shooting was also a weakness, as they connected on only 57.1% of their attempts, going 12-for-21 from the line.

Dylan Harper led the Scarlet Knights with 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting, adding 4 assists. PJ Hayes IV and Keyontae Lewis each contributed 12 points, with Hayes hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range. Lathan Sommerville also added 11 points and a team-high 8 rebounds, hitting 1 of 1 from deep.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Despite giving up 65% shooting on two-point attempts, Rutgers managed to hold their opponent to just 52 points. The Scarlet Knights limited damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot 30% on 7/23 three-point attempts.

Rutgers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 57%. The Scarlet Knights controlled the boards, allowing only 4 offensive rebounds.

Peacocks vs Scarlet Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Saint Peter's has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 58 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across their three previous home games, Rutgers has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 57 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Peacocks have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Scarlet Knights have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.