The Fairfield Stags (18-11) look to extend their six-game winning streak when they match up with the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (13-15) at Yanitelli Center. The game gets underway at 2:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Peacocks easily got past Manhattan 61-40 on Tuesday. Rodney Hawkins had 15 points, nine rebounds, and one steal for Saint Peter’s. The Stags, meanwhile, are coming off a 76-69 win over Siena on Wednesday. Matija Milin led the team in scoring by recording 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting.
It will be a tale of two tempos, as the fast-breaking Stags (ranked 22nd in the nation in possessions per game) take on the slow-paced Peacocks (303rd).
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Peacocks winning the first matchup 77-71. Trevis Wyche had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 20 points, three rebounds, four assists, and one steal.
The Peacocks look to improve upon their records of 13-15 Straight Up (SU) and 15-9 Against The Spread (ATS). In their last 10 games, they are 7-3 ATS. Saint Peter’s has averaged 76.9 points per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 65.7. Saint Peter’s’s defense has fallen apart in the past 10 games. Its average points allowed per game rose to 74.5 during that span, compared to its 66.2 season average.
As for their opponent, the Stags have records of 13-11 ATS and 18-11 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 63.8 PPG, below their 78.1 PPG season average. The Stags rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking 18th in the nation with 267 made (9.0 per game). The last 10 games have really brought out the best of the Stags on the defensive end. They’ve allowed 63.2 points per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 78.1.
Saint Peter’s won the last meeting this season between these two teams, bumping its SU record to 6-4 over Fairfield in their most recent meetings. With a 6-3-1 record, the Peacocks also have the advantage ATS. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, or three-pointers, neither team was able to hold the advantage in all three of these categories over their past five meetings against one another.
Predictions: SU Winner – Fair, ATS Winner – Fair
Notes
“Saint Peter’s is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games “.
“Saint Peter’s is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Saint Peter’s’s last 12 games “.
“Saint Peter’s is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Peter’s’s last 6 games at home”.
“Saint Peter’s is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Fairfield”.
“Saint Peter’s is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Fairfield”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Peter’s’s last 6 games when playing Fairfield”.
“Saint Peter’s is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield”.
“Saint Peter’s is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Fairfield”.
“The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saint Peter’s’s last 7 games when playing at home against Fairfield”.
“Fairfield is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter’s”.
The Fairfield Stags average 78.1 points per game, ranking 56th in the nation. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks rank 41st in points allowed with 66.2.
Saint Peter’s won its last game by a 21-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Fairfield is 1-3. Saint Peter’s is 1-2 in blowouts this season.
Fairfield beats Saint Peter’s in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Stags average 73.7 possessions and 1.060 points per possession, while the Peacocks average 66.5 possessions with .988 points per possession.
Fairfield has an average effective field goal percentage of 52.6%. Saint Peter’s is an abysmal 1-11 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Fairfield ranks 41st in assists, recording 15.9 per game. Saint Peter’s performs worse at 261st with 12.1 assists per game.
Saint Peter’s records 5.6 steals per game. Fairfield is 10-8 when giving up at least 5 steals.
