This matchup between the Marist Red Foxes and Brown Bears will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena. Action starts at 6:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
The Bears are hoping for a better outcome after their 74-57 loss to Georgetown in their last game. Despite the loss, Steven Spieth earned his second double-double this season with 13 points and 13 rebounds. The Red Foxes, meanwhile, are coming off an 89-83 win over Army in their last game. Khallid Hart played well for Marist, registering 22 points, five rebounds, and one steal.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 146 points. The Bears come into this game 3-6 Straight Up (SU) and 2-3 Against The Spread (ATS).
Across the court, the Red Foxes head into the game with records of 3-1-1 ATS and 3-6 SU.
This game marks the first time Brown and Marist have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Brown, ATS Winner – Brown, O/U – Over
Notes
Marist scores 74.0 points per away game (ranked 79th). Brown ranks a poor 213th in points allowed at home, allowing 69.0 points.
The Brown Bears average a field goal percentage of 40.6% this season. The Marist Red Foxes have an abysmal record of 1-6 when opponents have a FG% of 40.6% or greater.
The Brown Bears and the Marist Red Foxes both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Brown is 301st and 242nd in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Marist is 153rd and 126th in these categories.
Brown ranks 77th in assists, registering 15.4 per game. Marist performs worse at 319th with 11.0 assists per game.
Marist ranks 348th in offensive rebounds, while Brown ranks at 55th in defensive rebounds.
Brown has forced an average turnover percentage of 16.1% this season. Marist has a losing 2-4 record when its TO% is 16.1% or higher.
