It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Marist Red Foxes (7-11, 2-4 MAAC) welcome the Quinnipiac Bobcats (8-9, 3-3 MAAC) to the McCann Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 25, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Marist Red Foxes Free Prediction
The Bobcats are hoping for a better outcome after their 75-72 loss to the Niagara Purple Eagles in their last game. Niagara’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Quinnipiac. The Purple Eagles had a rate of 0.625 (above their season average of 0.466), while the Bobcats posted a mark of 0.508. Cameron Young was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting.
In the Red Foxes’ last matchup, they defeated the Manhattan Jaspers, 62-46. The Red Foxes made 20 of their 28 free throws (71.4 percent) and held the Jaspers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.375 (below their season average of 0.457). David Knudsen was the top scorer from either team with 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams face off. Marist currently ranks 329th in possessions per game (65.9) and Quinnipiac is 261st (68.1).
After the Bobcats won both contests against the Red Foxes last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Quinnipiac won 85-77. One of Quinnipiac’s biggest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 19-23 (82.6 percent), while the Red Foxes were just 13-19 (68.4 percent).
Quinnipiac Bobcats at Marist Red Foxes Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Marist ranks 27th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Quinnipiac ranks 93rd (3.4).
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The Bobcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.4, down from 1.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Foxes have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (0.7 below their season average).
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