The Marist Red Foxes (6-11, 1-4 MAAC) visit Manhattan to play the Jaspers (4-14, 2-4 MAAC) in a game that will likely be low scoring. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Marist Red Foxes vs. Manhattan Jaspers ATS Prediction
The Red Foxes are hoping for a better outcome after their 90-77 loss to the Iona Gaels in their last game. Iona made good use of their 26 trips to the charity stripe, making 24 of them (92.3 percent). Marist, meanwhile, was 13-16 (81.3 percent). Ryan Funk led Marist in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
In the Jaspers’ previous outing, they fell to the Rider Broncs, 60-47. Rider’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Manhattan. The Broncs had a rate of 0.510 (below their season average of 0.523), while the Jaspers posted a mark of 0.410 (below the 0.549 mark opponents have averaged against Rider this season). With 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting, Christian Hinckson led Manhattan in scoring.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, the Jaspers lost 78-63. Nehemiah Mack put up 17 points. The Red Foxes made 24 of their 31 free throws (77.4 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.659 vs. 0.479).
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the country’s slowest-paced teams battle. Manhattan currently ranks 347th in possessions per game (64.2) and Marist is 322nd (66.2).
Marist Red Foxes vs. Manhattan Jaspers Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Manhattan, ATS Winner – Marist, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Manhattan ranks 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (18.7) while Marist ranks 256th (26.5).
The Red Foxes rank 29th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Jaspers rank 112th (3.6).
Marist ranks 185th in assists per game (12.5) while Manhattan ranks 229th (11.3).
The Jaspers rank 269th in rebounds per game (31.6) while the Red Foxes rank 275th (31.0).
Manhattan averages 7.6 steals per game, which ranks 54th in the nation. Marist ranks 56th in steals allowed per game (5.6).
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The Red Foxes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 3.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Jaspers have scored an average of 61.4 points per game (5.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
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