It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Marist Red Foxes (4-15, 2-5 MAAC) welcome the Quinnipiac Bobcats (7-13, 4-4 MAAC) to McCann Center. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 25, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 145 points with Marist set as a 2-point favorite.
Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Marist Red Foxes Betting Prediction
The last time the Bobcats played, they beat the Siena Saints, 76-69. One of Quinnipiac’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 28 free throw attempts, 10 more than Siena. Quinnipiac rallied around Jacob Rigoni, who recorded 15 points and eight rebounds.
The Red Foxes lost a tough one against the Rider Broncs in their last matchup, 60-57. Rider’s 23.8 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Marist, who had a rate of 15.9. The Broncs’ mark was below their season average of 34.4, while the Red Foxes’ was below their season average of 23.5. With 18 points and six rebounds, Marist’s David Knudsen had a solid game.
This contest should be a matchup of contrasting styles. Marist likes to play quickly (52nd in possessions per game), while Quinnipiac is methodical (256th in possessions per game).
Quinnipiac holds records of 7-13 straight up (SU) and 7-8-1 against the spread (ATS). There does not appear to be a trend for games featuring the Bobcats in regards to the O/U total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under.
Meanwhile, Marist owns records of 4-15 SU and 7-6 ATS. Of the Red Foxes’ 13 games with betting action, 7 have finished over the total.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Cameron Young scored a game-high 26 points in the first matchup, in which the Bobcats beat the Red Foxes 80-79 but did not cover as 7.5-point favorites. He also had nine rebounds. The game finished with a total of 159 points, which was 8 points above the projected point total of 151 points. Quinnipiac had a much better turnover percentage (11.4 vs. 19.1). Marist, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (29.7 vs. 26.7).
Quinnipiac Bobcats at Marist Red Foxes Betting Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Marist, ATS Winner – Quinnipiac, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Quinnipiac is 4-4 ATS with 5 unders and 3 overs.
Marist is 2-2 ATS at home with 2 overs and 2 unders.
Quinnipiac ranks 25th in three pointers attempted per game (26.9) while Marist ranks 244th in three pointers allowed per game (24.9).
The Red Foxes rank 31st in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Bobcats rank 102nd (3.5).
Quinnipiac ranks 174th in rebounds allowed per game (35.9) while Marist ranks 226th (37.4).
The Bobcats rank 209th in assists per game (12.2) while the Red Foxes rank 232nd (11.6).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Quinnipiac is 1-4 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Marist is 4-1 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games.
The Bobcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.8, up from 5.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Foxes have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (0.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (4.8 below their season average).
