The Quinnipiac Bobcats will be at Yanitelli Center to challenge the Saint Peter’s Peacocks in a Metro Atlantic Athletic matchup. The game begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 8.
The Peacocks are hoping for a better outcome after their 69-52 loss to Siena on Friday. Quadir Welton was the game’s leading scorer with 17 points. The Bobcats, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-53 win against Marist on Thursday. Dimitri Floras had a good game for Quinnipiac, registering eight points, four assists, and three rebounds.
The top-notch Quinnipiac defense should have a clear edge in terms of eFG%. It ranks 20th in the nation in forcing misses (opponents’ eFG% of 44.8%), while the brick-laying Saint Peter’s offense is 299th with a mark of 47.0%.
The Peacocks are hoping to improve on their records of 8-13 Straight Up (SU) and 10-7 Against The Spread (ATS).
On the other side, the Bobcats have 8-13 SU and 6-10 ATS records. The Bobcats are a force on the boards, grabbing a Division I-best 44.9 rebounds per game. Quinnipiac’s defense is one of the top in the nation, with opponents shooting only .402 from the field. They average 4.9 blocks per game, good for 43rd in the nation.
The conference foes will be facing off in their first head-to-head contest of the season. When they last met the Bobcats were winners, evening up the two teams’ head-to-head record (2-2). The teams also have an even 2-2 record ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Quinni, ATS Winner – Quinni
Notes
Quinnipiac scores an average of just 66.0 points per game (ranked 235th). Saint Peter’s ranks 91st in points allowed, giving up 68.6 points per game.
Quinnipiac won its last game by a 26-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Saint Peter’s is 0-2. Quinnipiac is 1-2 in blowouts this season.
The Quinnipiac Bobcats average a field goal percentage of 36.1% this season. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks have an underachieving record of 3-13 when opponents have a FG% of 36.1% or greater.
The Saint Peter’s Peacocks rank higher based on their field goal percentage (292nd) than their effective field goal percentage (299th). The Quinnipiac Bobcats rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (346th) than their field goal percentage (351st).
Quinnipiac, the 43rd-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.9 per game. Saint Peter’s does worse, ranked 220th with 3.0.
Saint Peter’s ranks 183rd in offensive rebounds, while Quinnipiac ranks 68th in defensive rebounds.
The Saint Peter’s Peacocks average 5.8 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the Quinnipiac Bobcats have a poor record (5-13) this season.
