Binghamton Bearcats vs Marist Red Foxes Matchup

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

Binghamton vs Marist Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bearcats and Red Foxes game? Catch the action at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, as the Red Foxes hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 129.5 points, and Marist is favored by -7.5 vs. Binghamton.

Binghamton vs. Marist Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Binghamton Bearcats at Marist Red Foxes
Where: Poughkeepsie at McCann Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds MARIST -7.5, BING +271 | MARIST -351 O/U 129.5

Bearcats Preview: Can the Bearcats Lock in a Road Win?

Binghamton improved to 5-6 on the season with a 78-68 road win over Army on Sunday, December 22nd. The Bearcats entered the game as +4 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Binghamton led 42-33 at halftime and outscored Army 36-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 146 went over the O/U line of 139.5.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Binghamton's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 15 threes for a 60% success rate, while also converting 81.8% of their free throws (9/11).

Chris Walker, Tymu Chenery, and Josh Scovens each scored 16 points, with Walker hitting 63.6% of his shots and going 2 for 3 from three-point range. The Bearcats finished with 20 assists as a team, with Chenery and Walker each dishing out 4 assists.

Bearcats Team Defense

Defensively, Binghamton held their opponent to 68 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 16/37, a 43% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Binghamton's defense allowed 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting percentage. The opponent also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 12 of 22 attempts, or 54%. Binghamton gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Red Foxes Preview: Taking a Look at the Red Foxes Chances at Home

Marist improved to 8-2 on the season with a 76-73 win over UMBC on Saturday. The Red Foxes were favored by 3.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 149, just over the O/U line of 147.5.

After trailing 39-38 at halftime, Marist clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 38 of their own to secure the win.

Red Foxes Offense Breakdown

Marist put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, largely due to a rough 18.8% performance from three-point range, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 54.2% of their two-point shots.

The Red Foxes also made 15 of 20 free throws, good for 75%, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Bryce Johnson led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field and 33.3% from deep. Elijah Lewis added 17 points, and Josh Pascarelli contributed 16, hitting 2 of 6 from three-point range.

Red Foxes Team Defense

Marist's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 26 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 3 of 16 three-point attempts, shooting 18%. Marist also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%. Additionally, Marist gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Bearcats vs Red Foxes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Binghamton has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 70 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Through their last three home games, Marist has an ATS record of just 1-1-1. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 73 points per game.
Through their last five games as the underdog, the Bearcats have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Foxes have gone 3-6-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.