Manhattan Jaspers vs Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Matchup

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

Mount St. Mary's vs Manhattan Prediction

The Mountaineers and Jaspers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jaspers will host the game at Draddy Gymnasium in Riverdale, NY. The over/under for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with Manhattan being favored by -1.5 at home against Mount St. Mary's.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Manhattan Jaspers
Where: Riverdale at Draddy Gymnasium
Date: Friday, January 10th
Betting Odds MANH -1.5, MSTM +103 | MANH -125 O/U 151.5

Mountaineers Preview: Will the Mountaineers Win in Riverdale?

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Mount St. Mary's improved to 8-5 on the season with a 68-62 win over Niagara on Sunday. The Mountaineers were -5 point favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game came in at 130, under the O/U line of 136.5.

Mount St. Mary's trailed 37-26 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Niagara 42-25 to secure the win.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Mount St. Mary's put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field and hitting 9 of 19 from beyond the arc at a 47.4% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.5%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 15 for 20 from the line.

Jahari Williamson led the way with 15 points, knocking down 5 of 7 threes, while Carmelo Pacheco and Zion Russell each added 14 points. Arlandus Keyes was perfect from deep, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers gave up 62 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts (13/27). From beyond the arc, their opponent connected on 47% of their three-point shots, going 9/19.

At the free-throw line, the Mountaineers' opponent shot 75%, making 15 of 20 attempts. Mount St. Mary's did a solid job on the boards, giving up just 2 offensive rebounds in the game.

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Manhattan Jaspers Recent Game/Games

Manhattan evened their record at 6-6 with a narrow 80-79 win over Rider on Sunday. The Jaspers, who were +2 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 44-37 at halftime, Manhattan tightened up defensively, allowing just 35 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 of their own. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.

Jaspers Offense Breakdown

Manhattan's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 43.5% from three-point range (10/23). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 58.6%, and they hit 54.3% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 66.7% of their shots (12/18).

Jay Alvarez led the Jaspers with 23 points, while Masiah Gilyard and Shaquil Bender each added 18. Bender also hit 4 threes at a 50% clip. Zion Cruz contributed 11 points and a team-high 7 assists, while Wesley Robinson grabbed 8 rebounds to go along with his 17 points.

Jaspers Team Defense

Manhattan's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field (26/62). They allowed 47% shooting on two-point attempts, with opponents making 18 of 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Jaspers' defense conceded 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 19 free throws (95%). Manhattan gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers vs Jaspers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Mount St. Mary's has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Manhattan has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 81 points per game while allowing 80. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
The Mountaineers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Manhattan has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.