The Marist Red Foxes (4-17) look to end their 11-game losing streak when they take on the Siena Saints (16-8) at McCann Center. The game begins at 12:00 pm ET on Sunday, Feb. 7.
The Red Foxes got blown out by Quinnipiac 79-53 on Thursday. Kentrall Brooks had a good game, putting up eight points, 12 rebounds, and one block for Marist. The Saints are coming off a 69-52 win against Saint Peter’s on Friday. Nico Clareth shot 6 for 11 and led in scoring with 16 points.
Brett Bisping has been on fire over the last five games for the Saints, averaging 20.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers.
Siena could own the offensive glass in this matchup, as it ranks 20th in the nation in OR% at 37.4%. Conversely, Marist places 318th in the nation on the defensive backboards with a DR% of 66.7%.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Saints winning the first matchup 77-66. Bisping played a huge role in the victory by recording a double-double with 27 points and 18 rebounds.
The Red Foxes have gone 4-17 Straight Up (SU) and 8-7-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Red Foxes have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 78.8 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 71.2 points per game. Over their past 10 games, the Marist defense has been playing lights out, only allowing 71.6 points per game, well under their season average of 79.5.
On the other side, the Saints have 16-8 SU and 10-7-1 ATS records. The Saints rank 42nd in the country in road scoring, averaging 76.1 points per game. Siena is one of the top foul-shooting teams in the nation, connecting on 17.0 shots from the line per game. The Saints are a force on the boards, grabbing an average of 39.8 rebounds per game. The Siena defense has allowed an average of 82.4 points per game during the last 10 games, higher than their season average of 72.3. Siena’s three-point defense is one of the top in the country, with opponents shooting only .312 from the three.
The Saints’ win over Marist in their last clash brought their SU record in their most recent games to 7-3. Additionally, with an 8-2 record, Siena has the advantage ATS. Siena held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers once in the last five matchups. On the other side of the court, Marist never accomplished this feat in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – Siena, ATS Winner – Siena
Notes
“Marist is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marist’s last 5 games “.
“Marist is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home”.
“Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
“Marist is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Siena”.
“Marist is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Siena”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marist’s last 5 games when playing Siena”.
“Marist is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Siena”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marist’s last 6 games when playing at home against Siena”.
Siena averages 77.6 points per game (ranked 71st). Marist, on the other hand, allows 79.5 points per game (ranked 236th).
Marist lost its last game by a 26-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Siena is 3-2. Marist is 0-4 in blowouts this season.
Siena has an average field goal percentage of 46.4%. Marist is a subpar 1-9 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Marist Red Foxes rank lower for their field goal percentage (282nd) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (230th), but the Siena Saints have a better FG% ranking (63rd) than eFG% ranking (117th).
Siena, the 35th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.1 per game. Marist does worse, ranked 231st with 3.0.
Marist ranks 318th in offensive rebounds, while Siena ranks 79th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Marist makes 5.0 steals per game. Siena has a solid 13-5 record when it gives up at least 5 steals.
