Marist Red Foxes vs Stony Brook Seawolves Matchup

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

Marist vs Stony Brook Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Foxes and Seawolves. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Seawolves at Stony Brook Arena in Stony Brook, NY. Get ready to place your bets! Marist is favored by -2 in this non-conference contest against Stony Brook. The game's over/under currently sits at 134.5 points.

Marist vs. Stony Brook Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marist Red Foxes at Stony Brook Seawolves
Where: Stony Brook at Stony Brook Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds MARIST -2, MARIST -129 | STBR +106 O/U 134.5

Red Foxes Preview: Will the Red Foxes Defense Show Up in Stony Brook?

Marist Red Foxes Recent Game/Games

The Red Foxes improved to 6-2 on the season with an 82-75 win over Manhattan on Sunday. Marist, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 33-32 at halftime, Marist put up 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 157 went over the O/U line of 137.5.

Red Foxes Offense Breakdown

Marist put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 55.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. They were strong inside, hitting 61.9% of their two-point attempts, and went 6-for-16 from three-point range (37.5%). At the free-throw line, they were perfect, making all 12 of their attempts.

Josh Pascarelli led the way with 24 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 57.1% from beyond the arc (4/7). Elijah Lewis added 18 points, and Will Sydnor contributed 15, also hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Jaden Winston and Masiah Gilyard each chipped in 13 points, with Winston dishing out 5 assists.

Red Foxes Team Defense

Marist's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 51% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Marist's defense saw the other team hit 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% clip. They also sent the opposition to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 70%. Marist allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Seawolves Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Seawolves?

Stony Brook improved to 2-7 on the season with a 72-55 win over Rider on Saturday, December 14th. The Seawolves were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Stony Brook led 34-24 at halftime and added 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The game’s total points ended at 127, falling short of the over/under line of 135.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

Stony Brook's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, hitting 51.9% from the field and 52% from three-point range, connecting on 13 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.4%, and they also shot 83.3% from the free-throw line, making 5 of 6 attempts.

CJ Luster II led the way with 20 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes and shooting 63.6% overall. Ben Wight was efficient as well, making 5 of 7 shots for 12 points. The Seawolves grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists as a team.

Seawolves Team Defense

Stony Brook's defense held their opponent to just 55 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% on 21 of 52 shooting. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Stony Brook limited their opponent to 2 of 12 shooting, just 16%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 11, shooting 57%. Stony Brook gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Red Foxes vs Seawolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Marist has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Although Stony Brook has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Seawolves have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Against the spread, the Red Foxes have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 5-0 straight up.