Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Saint Peter’s and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 26-20 lead against Marist.
If Saint Peter’s keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 7-7 in no time. On the other hand, Marist will have to make due with a 12-3 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Marist Red Foxes @ Saint Peter’s Peacocks
Current Records: Marist 12-2, Saint Peter’s 6-7
How To Watch
What to Know
Saint Peter’s will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Marist Red Foxes will face off in a MAAC battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Yanitelli Center. The Peacocks might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 19 turnovers on Sunday.
Saint Peter’s is headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 132.5, but even that wound up being too high. They came out on top against Canisius by a score of 62-49.
Meanwhile, Marist waltzed into their game on Sunday with seven straight wins… but they left with eight. They walked away with a 61-51 victory over the Stags. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Red Foxes were the better team in the second half.
Saint Peter’s win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Marist, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
The two teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last contests by winning and covering the spread. Looking ahead, Marist is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This will be Saint Peter’s first time playing as the underdogs at home this season.
Saint Peter’s was able to grind out a solid win over Marist in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 69-60. Does Saint Peter’s have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marist turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Marist is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Saint Peter’s, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 122.5 points.
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Series History
Saint Peter’s has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Marist.
- Feb 25, 2024 – Saint Peter’s 69 vs. Marist 60
- Feb 04, 2024 – Marist 63 vs. Saint Peter’s 52
- Mar 10, 2023 – Marist 69 vs. Saint Peter’s 57
- Feb 10, 2023 – Saint Peter’s 67 vs. Marist 56
- Jan 20, 2023 – Saint Peter’s 61 vs. Marist 57
- Feb 06, 2022 – Saint Peter’s 66 vs. Marist 50
- Jan 26, 2022 – Saint Peter’s 69 vs. Marist 62
- Feb 20, 2021 – Marist 51 vs. Saint Peter’s 50
- Feb 19, 2021 – Saint Peter’s 59 vs. Marist 54
- Feb 07, 2020 – Marist 72 vs. Saint Peter’s 61
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