Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs UMBC Retrievers Matchup

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

Saint Peter's vs UMBC Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Peacocks and Retrievers. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Retrievers at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Saint Peter's is favored by -2.5 against UMBC. The over/under for the game is 146 points.

Saint Peter's vs. UMBC Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Peter's Peacocks at UMBC Retrievers
Where: Baltimore at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds STPETE -2.5, STPETE -140 | UMBC +115 O/U 146

Peacocks Preview: Will the Peacocks Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Saint Peter's Peacocks Recent Game/Games

Saint Peter's opened their season with a 75-65 road loss to Rutgers on Monday. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, the Peacocks kept the game closer than expected.

Saint Peter's led 42-37 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game reached 140, going over the 133-point line.

Peacocks Offense Breakdown

Saint Peter's put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and hitting 37% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 48.3%, while they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 7 of 15 attempts for 46.7%.

Dylan Harper led the Peacocks with 24 points, shooting 47.1% overall despite hitting only 1 of 6 from three. Marcus Randolph added 22 points, knocking down 4 of 8 threes, and Lathan Sommerville contributed 14 points, shooting 62.5% from the field.

Peacocks Team Defense

Despite giving up 75 points, Saint Peter's Peacocks managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting to just 18%, with only 3 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 24 made baskets on 40 attempts, resulting in a 60% shooting percentage.

The Peacocks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws for a 72% success rate. On the boards, Saint Peter's gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Retrievers Preview: Will the Retrievers Defense Show Up at Home?

UMBC improved to 2-1 on the season with a 92-67 win over Coppin State on Thursday. The Retrievers were -13 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 159 went over the 145.5 O/U line.

UMBC took control early, leading 43-27 at halftime. They added 49 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 40 points to Coppin State.

Retrievers Offense Breakdown

UMBC's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points with a field goal percentage of 58.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, thanks to strong two-point shooting at 61.5% (24/39) and three-point shooting at 52.6% (10/19).

Jonathan Dunn led the way with 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while Marcus Banks Jr. hit 4-of-5 from deep, finishing with 16 points. The Retrievers also dished out 18 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, though they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 58.3% of their attempts.

Retrievers Team Defense

UMBC's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Retrievers allowed their opponents to connect on 34 of 58 attempts.

From two-point range, UMBC's opponents shot 61%, hitting 24 of 39 shots. They also shot 52% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 19 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, UMBC's opponents went 14/24, shooting 58%.

Peacocks vs Retrievers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Saint Peter's has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 3-0.
Across their last five home contests, UMBC has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Retrievers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Peacocks have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.