It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Siena Saints (7-16, 3-7 MAAC) welcome the Manhattan Jaspers (10-13, 5-6 MAAC) to Times Union Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 2, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 130.5 points with Manhattan set as a 1-point favorite.
Manhattan Jaspers at Siena Saints ATS Prediction
The Jaspers are trying to rebound after their 62-59 loss to the Marist Red Foxes in their last matchup. Marist’s 27.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Manhattan, who had a mark of 15.6. The Red Foxes’ mark was above their season average of 22.7, while the Jaspers’ was below their season average of 31.8. Zane Waterman put together a solid game for Manhattan, contributing 17 points and eight rebounds.
The last time the Saints played, they edged the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 59-57. Siena won the rebounding battle. The Saints had 16 offensive rebounds and 53 total rebounds, while the Peacocks had six and 37, respectively. With 14 points and 10 rebounds, Ahsante Shivers had a solid performance for Siena.
It could be a sloppy game for the Siena offense. Siena ranks 336th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.5 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Manhattan forces the 27th-most turnovers in the NCAA (22.9 percent).
Manhattan holds records of 10-13 straight up (SU) and 11-10 against the spread (ATS). Vegas tends to set the total high when the Jaspers are involved, as 16 of their 21 games have gone under the total.
Meanwhile, Siena is 7-16 SU and 6-9 ATS. Similarly to Manhattan, games involving the Saints also have typically gone under the projected point total (73.3 percent).
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Rich Williams scored a game-high 21 points in the first game, in which the Jaspers beat the Saints 72-61, covering as 6.5-point favorites. He also had five rebounds and five assists. The game finished with a total of 133 points, which was just 3.5 points below the projected point total of 136.5 points. The Jaspers’ 18.7 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Saints, who had a rate of 32.5.
Manhattan Jaspers at Siena Saints Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Siena, ATS Winner – Siena, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Manhattan is 8-7 ATS on the road with 11 unders, 3 overs and 1 push.
At home, Siena is 3-4 ATS with 5 unders and 2 overs.
Siena ranks 123rd in rebounds per game (36.2) while Manhattan ranks 260th (32.3).
The Jaspers rank 128th in assists per game (14.0) while the Saints rank 239th (11.4).
Manhattan ranks fourth in blocks allowed per game (2.0) while Siena ranks 102nd (3.4).
The Jaspers rank 128th in steals per game (6.1) while the Saints rank 141st in steals allowed per game (6.7).
Siena allows the 33rd-fewest three pointers per game (19.2) while Manhattan ranks 38th (19.3).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Manhattan is 1-4 ATS with 5 unders.
Siena is 1-4 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
The Jaspers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.6, up from 1.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Saints have scored an average of 62.6 points per game (5.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.4 points per game (7.3 below their season average).
