It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Quinnipiac Bobcats (9-9, 4-3 MAAC) welcome the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-12, 3-3 MAAC) to the People’s United Center. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Quinnipiac Bobcats ATS Prediction
In the Peacocks’ last contest, they beat the Niagara Purple Eagles, 74-72. Saint Peter’s’ rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Peacocks had nine offensive rebounds and 34 total rebounds, while the Purple Eagles had three and 21, respectively. With 31 points on 10-for-23 shooting, Davauhnte Turner was the top scorer from either team.
The Bobcats were victorious over the Marist Red Foxes in their last game, 92-78. The Bobcats had a great free throw rate of 0.309 (above their season average of 0.245) and held the Red Foxes to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below the 31.3 mark opponents have averaged against Quinnipiac this season). Cameron Young was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams battle. Quinnipiac currently ranks 262nd in possessions per game (68.0) and Saint Peter’s is 310th (66.7).
After the Peacocks won both matchups against the Bobcats last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, Saint Peter’s won 52-43. Saint Peter’s had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.478 vs. 0.324). Quinnipiac, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (12.8 vs. 23.0).
Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Quinnipiac Bobcats Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Quinnipiac, ATS Winner – Quinnipiac, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Quinnipiac ranks 153rd in rebounds per game (35.4) while Saint Peter’s ranks 240th (32.7).
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The Peacocks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.2, down from 6.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 79.2 points per game (8.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.8 points per game (4.5 above their season average).
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