The Marist Red Foxes (4-11) look to end their five-game losing streak when they match up with the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-8) at Yanitelli Center. The game starts at 2:00 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 17.
The Peacocks were victorious over Canisius 70-53 in their last game. Trevis Wyche was the game’s high scorer with 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting. The Red Foxes, meanwhile, are coming off a bitter 102-100 loss to Rider in their last outing. Brian Parker had a solid game, recording his second double-double of the season with 28 points and 13 rebounds.
Parker has been on a tear over the last five games for the Red Foxes, averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.8 three-pointers.
Second-chance opportunities are expected to be few and far between for the Red Foxes in this contest. They rank 346th in the nation in offensive rebounding (OR% of 21.4%), while Saint Peter’s is 19th-best in the nation on the defensive backboards (DR% of 75.6%).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Peacocks won the first game 68-60. Wyche was a top performer in the victory with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals, and two three-pointers.
Saint Peter’s, an eight-point favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Marist. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at 135 points. The Peacocks look to improve upon their records of 6-8 Straight Up (SU) and 7-3 Against The Spread (ATS).
On the other side, the Red Foxes have had some success covering the spread, going 6-3-1 ATS. They’ve struggled to get the wins though, holding a SU record of 4-11.
Following the Peacocks’ latest win over Marist, Saint Peter’s is still behind in the head-to-head record over their most recent meetings, 4-6 SU. The Red Foxes also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 9-1. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Saint Peter’s held the edge in all three of these categories once in the last five meetings. Marist never did so in those games.
Predictions: SU Winner – StPete, ATS Winner – Marist, O/U – Over
Notes
Saint Peter’s is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home.
Saint Peter’s is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Marist.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Peter’s last 6 games when playing Marist.
Saint Peter’s is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Marist.
Marist scores an average of just 73.1 points per game (ranked 189th). Saint Peter’s ranks 97th in points allowed, giving up 67.5 points per game.
Marist lost its last game by a two-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Saint Peter’s is 0-5. Marist is 1-4 in close games this season.
Saint Peter’s has an average field goal percentage of 42.0%. Marist is a subpar 2-9 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, the Saint Peter’s Peacocks attempt 20.0 three point field goals per game and the Marist Red Foxes attempt 24.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Saint Peter’s is 4-5, while Marist has an abysmal record of 2-10.
Marist has forced an average turnover rate of 17.3% this season. In games where its turnover rate is 17.3% or higher, Saint Peter’s is an even 4-4.
