It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-16, 3-7 MAAC) welcome the Canisius Golden Griffins (10-13, 7-4 MAAC) to the Yanitelli Center. The game gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Canisius Golden Griffins at Saint Peter’s Peacocks Free Prediction
In the Golden Griffins’ last contest, they topped the Rider Broncs, 81-80. Canisius had an effective field goal percentage of 0.589 (above their season average of 0.494). Rider, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 18.1). With 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting, Takal Molson was Canisius’ high scorer.
The Peacocks lost a tough one against the Monmouth Hawks in their last outing, 53-51. Monmouth made good use of their 25 trips to the free throw line, converting on 22 of them (88.0 percent). Saint Peter’s, on the other hand, was 10-13 (76.9 percent). With 16 points and eight rebounds, Saint Peter’s’ Samuel Idowu had a good game.
After the Golden Griffins won both matchups against the Peacocks last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, Canisius won 73-58. Canisius’ effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Saint Peter’s. The Golden Griffins had a rate of 0.569 while the Peacocks posted a mark of 0.453.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Saint Peter’s. Saint Peter’s ranks 346th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 24.0 percent), while the gambling defense of Canisius forces the 92nd-most turnovers in the country (20.8 percent).
Canisius vs. Saint Peter’s Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Canisius ranks 71st in three pointers attempted per game (24.9) while Saint Peter’s ranks 262nd (18.6).
The Peacocks rank 48th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while the Golden Griffins rank 226th (37.0).
Canisius ranks 87th in assists per game (14.5) while Saint Peter’s ranks 261st (9.7).
The Golden Griffins rank 89th in steals per game (6.7) while the Peacocks rank 192nd in steals allowed per game (7.6).
Saint Peter’s ranks 20th in blocks per game (4.9) while Canisius ranks 119th (3.1).
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The Golden Griffins have outscored opponents by an average of 1.0 point in their last five games. For the season, Canisius has been defeated by an average of 5.1 points.
During their last five games, the Peacocks have scored an average of 56.8 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (4.9 below their season average).
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