It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-15, 3-6 MAAC) welcome the Monmouth Hawks (8-16, 7-4 MAAC) to the Yanitelli Center. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Monmouth Hawks vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Free Prediction
In the Hawks’ last game, they defeated the Rider Broncs, 75-71. Monmouth was 4-10 on three pointers (40.0 percent). Rider, on the other hand, was just 4-21 (19.0 percent). With 17 points on 4-for-6 shooting, Diago Quinn was the top scorer from either team.
The Peacocks lost to the Manhattan Jaspers in their last outing, 64-50. Manhattan’s turnover percentage was the team’s largest strength over Saint Peter’s. The Jaspers posted a mark of 16.9 (stronger than their season average of 22.3), while the Peacocks had a rate of 29.0 (above their season average of 20.3). Manny Dixon put together a good game for Saint Peter’s, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. Quinn scored a game-high 19 points in the first game, in which the Hawks beat the Peacocks 61-44. He also recorded eight rebounds. The Hawks knocked down 22 of their 30 free throws (73.3 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.8 vs. 22.9).
It might be an error-filled game for the Saint Peter’s offense. Saint Peter’s ranks 344th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.8 percent), while the pesky defense of Monmouth forces the 47th-most turnovers in the NCAA (22.1 percent). Moreover, the Hawks rank 31st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.286), while the Peacocks rank 331st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.297).
Monmouth vs. Saint Peter’s Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Saint Peter’s ranks 103rd in three pointers allowed per game (21.6) while Monmouth ranks 271st (27.3).
The Hawks average 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 81st in the country. The Peacocks rank 188th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
Saint Peter’s ranks 31st in blocks per game (4.6) while Monmouth ranks 136th (2.9).
The Peacocks rank 49th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while the Hawks rank 147th (35.1).
Monmouth ranks 234th in assists per game (11.0) while Saint Peter’s ranks 251st (9.7).
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The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.8, down from 8.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Peacocks have scored an average of 57.8 points per game (5.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (4.7 below their season average).
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