Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup

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

Quinnipiac vs Saint Peter's Prediction

Betting on today's Bobcats 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+. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Saint Peter's as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.

Quinnipiac vs. Saint Peter's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Saint Peter's Peacocks
Where: Jersey City at Yanitelli Center
Date: Friday, January 3rd
Betting Odds STPETE -2.5, QUIN +118 | STPETE -157 O/U 138.5

Bobcats Preview: Do the Bobcats Have What it Takes in Jersey City?

Quinnipiac improved to 5-7 on the season with a 75-69 win over Hofstra on Sunday, December 29th. The Bobcats were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Quinnipiac led 36-32 at halftime and scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The total points for the game were 144, going over the O/U line of 138.5.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Quinnipiac's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 29.3% from the field and 21.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, but they managed to score 75 points thanks to 25 made free throws at a 73.5% clip.

Jean Aranguren led the way with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Amarri Monroe added 20 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 26.1% overall. The Bobcats grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Bobcats Team Defense

Quinnipiac's defense held their opponent to 69 points on just 29% shooting from the field, as they went 22/75 overall. Inside the arc, they allowed 16/47 shooting for 34%.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 6/28, or 21%. Quinnipiac sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they made 25 for 73%. The Bobcats also gave up 23 offensive rebounds.

Peacocks Preview: Do the Peacocks Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Saint Peter's improved to 4-5 on the season with a 72-64 win over Delaware on Friday, December 20th. The Peacocks, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The combined points of 136 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Saint Peter's led 34-33 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 38 of their own.

Peacocks Offense Breakdown

Saint Peter's put up 72 points in their latest game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%. They hit 44.4% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 18 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 87.5% of their shots (14/16).

Mouhamed Sow led the way, shooting 78.6% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt, finishing with 25 points. Niels Lane added 20 points, shooting 61.5%, while Bryce Eaton knocked down 5 threes at a 71.4% rate, contributing 15 points and 7 rebounds.

Peacocks Team Defense

Saint Peter's Peacocks gave up 64 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, with 25 made baskets on 55 attempts. Inside the arc, their defense allowed 17 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, also at a 45% rate.

From three-point range, the Peacocks' defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, with the opposition shooting 44%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 87%. Saint Peter's gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bobcats vs Peacocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Bobcats offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Quinnipiac posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
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's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Quinnipiac has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Peacocks have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 6-4.