Quinnipiac Bobcats Expected to Dominate Siena Saints in MAAC Matchup

Game outlook

On Friday evening, the Quinnipiac Bobcats will face off against the Siena Saints in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) matchup at the MVP Arena. The Bobcats, currently boasting a record of 12-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play, are entering the game on a three-game winning streak. Their most recent victory came in the form of a 66-55 road win against the Marist Red Foxes. On the other hand, the struggling Saints, with a record of 3-13 overall and 2-3 in conference play, clinched a 93-88 road win against the Niagara Purple Eagles in their previous game. Despite their recent win, Quinnipiac is considered the betting favorite, with an opening spread of -4. The current line has shifted slightly to Quinnipiac -4.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bobcats -186 | Saints +160

Spread: Bobcats -4.5 (-110) | Saints +4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 147 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Quinnipiac will win straight-up is 65%.

Quinnipiac Bobcats

The Quinnipiac Bobcats recently achieved a significant road win against the Marist Red Foxes, scoring 66-55. They improved their performance in the second half, scoring 37 points. Although their shooting game was decent, with a 43.1 percent overall shooting percentage and a 22.2 percent three-point shooting percentage, they struggled at the charity stripe, with 26 shots resulting in points. Sophomore forward Amarri Tice had an exceptional game, contributing 20 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and six turnovers in 37 minutes of play. Defensively, the Bobcats demonstrated improvement, restricting Marist to a 35.8 percent shooting percentage from the field, a 23.8 percent three-point shooting percentage, and only 20 attempts at the free-throw line. On the offensive side, the Quinnipiac Bobcats have been performing well, averaging 77.8 points per game, which ranks 102nd in the nation. However, their defense has been average, allowing an average of 71.4 points per game, ranking 176th in the country. In terms of statistical rankings, the Bobcats are ranked 100th in offense, with an average of 77.81 points per game. They shoot 43.70 percent from the field, which ranks them 239th, and 78.13 percent from the free-throw line, ranking them 11th. Their three-point shooting percentage is 33.72 percent, ranking 189th. They average 39.13 rebounds per game, ranking 63rd, and make an average of 14.56 offensive assists and 13.00 turnovers per game, ranking 110th and 249th, respectively. Defensively, Quinnipiac allows opponents to shoot 42.01 percent from the field, ranking 115th, and 67.45 percent from the free-throw line, ranking 38th. They allow opponents to shoot 31.99 percent from beyond the arc, ranking 121st, and average 33.94 defensive rebounds per game, ranking 33rd. They make an average of 14.38 defensive assists and 12.56 turnovers per game, ranking 293rd and 177th, respectively. Currently, the Bobcats hold a 12-4 record (8-6-1 ATS) and have a power ranking of 77 🎥👀 𝘼𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙇𝙊𝙊𝙆 at Friday night's win in Poughkeepsie. pic.twitter.com/gNU6XH0O9U