Metro Atlantic Athletic foes will collide when the Marist Red Foxes (6-22) face the Quinnipiac Bobcats (9-18) at McCann Center. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 26 and can be seen on ES3.
The Red Foxes enter this game hoping for similar success after beating Rider 71-58 on Tuesday. Kristinn Palsson led all scorers on the team with 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting. The Bobcats, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 63-59 loss at the hands of Manhattan on Sunday. Giovanni McLean accounted for 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
Quinnipiac may control the offensive boards in this matchup, as they place seventh in the nation in OR% at 39.3%. On the other hand, Marist ranks 286th in the nation on the defensive glass with a DR% of 67.8%.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Bobcats winning the first matchup 79-53. Kentrall Brooks was a top player in the game with eight points, 12 rebounds, one assist, and one block.
The Red Foxes enter the game with records of 6-22 Straight Up (SU) and 12-10-1 Against The Spread (ATS). In their last 10 games, they are 3-7 ATS. Marist’s defense has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average points allowed per game dropped to 67.8 during that span, compared to its 78.6 season average.
Across the court, Quinnipiac has a SU record of 9-18 and an ATS record of 6-16. The Bobcats have controlled the glass with a Division I-best 44.4 rebounds per game. Quinnipiac’s three-point defense is one of the top in the country, with opponents shooting only .306 from the three.
Quinnipiac won the last meeting this season between these two teams, moving its SU record against Marist to 4-2 in their most recent head-to-head meetings. With a 5-1 record, the Red Foxes have the advantage ATS. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Quinnipiac held the edge in all three of these categories once in the last five meetings. Marist never did so in those games.
Predictions: SU Winner – Quinni, ATS Winner – Quinni
Notes
The Quinnipiac Bobcats average 69.7 possessions per game and .940 points per possession. The Marist Red Foxes earn fewer possessions with 69.7, but they score more points with 1.021.
The Quinnipiac Bobcats average an effective field goal percentage of 42.5% this season. The Marist Red Foxes have an underachieving record of 4-22 when opponents have an eFG% of 42.5% or greater.
Quinnipiac, the 37th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.0 per game. Marist does worse, ranked 247th with 2.8.
Marist ranks 305th in offensive rebounds, while Quinnipiac ranks 55th in defensive rebounds.
The Marist Red Foxes average 4.6 steals per game. When giving up 4 or more steals, the Quinnipiac Bobcats have a poor record (7-18) this season.
