Marist Red Foxes vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup

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

Marist vs Saint Peter's Prediction

Planning on watching today's Red Foxes and Peacocks game? Catch the action at Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, NJ, as the Peacocks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Metro Atlantic Athletic matchup, Marist is favored bt -1.5 vs. Saint Peter's. The over/under for the game is 121.5 points.

Marist vs. Saint Peter's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marist Red Foxes at Saint Peter's Peacocks
Where: Jersey City at Yanitelli Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds MARIST -1.5, MARIST -130 | STPETE +110 O/U 121.5

Red Foxes Preview: Are the Red Foxes Ready for a Road Win?

Marist improved to 12-2 on the season with a 61-51 win over Fairfield on Sunday. The Red Foxes were -7.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

After a 25-25 tie at halftime, Marist outscored Fairfield 36-26 in the second half. The total points for the game were 112, well under the O/U line of 135.5.

Red Foxes Offense Breakdown

Marist's offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 64.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 18 threes (22.2%).

Jamie Bergens led the way with 16 points, knocking down 3 of 4 threes. Jackson Price added 12 points and 6 rebounds, while Jaden Daughtry, Elijah Lewis, and Josh Pascarelli each scored 11 points, with Pascarelli hitting 3 threes at a 42.9% clip.

Red Foxes Team Defense

Despite giving up 51 points, Marist allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 26 made baskets on 52 attempts. The Red Foxes struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponent hit 64% of their attempts, going 22/34.

Marist did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 4/18 shooting from three-point range, or 22%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 6 times, where they converted 5 of those attempts.

Peacocks Preview: Can the Peacocks Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Saint Peter's improved to 5-7 on the season with a 62-49 win over Canisius on Sunday. The Peacocks, favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread on the road.

Saint Peter's led 34-22 at halftime and added 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 27. The game’s total points of 111 fell short of the O/U line of 132.

Peacocks Offense Breakdown

Saint Peter's put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 45.5% of their threes, hitting 10 of 22 attempts, while struggling inside the arc, shooting just 39.3% (11/28) on two-point shots.

Marcus Randolph led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep. Tana Kopa added 12 points, shooting 66.7% from three (4/6). The Peacocks grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists, with Bryce Eaton contributing 5 assists and 11 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Peacocks Team Defense

Saint Peter's defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 49 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 37%, with the opposing team making only 12 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, Saint Peter's allowed just 5 threes on 18 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 10 shots for 66%.

Red Foxes vs Peacocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Marist has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-0-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 73 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Peacocks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Peacocks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Red Foxes have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.