Quinnipiac Bobcats Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Struggling Saint Peter's Peacocks
The Saint Peter's Peacocks will be facing the Quinnipiac Bobcats in a game that could potentially move them into second place in the MAAC standings. The game is scheduled to
Game outlook
The Saint Peter's Peacocks will be facing the Quinnipiac Bobcats in a game that could potentially move them into second place in the MAAC standings. The game is scheduled to take place at M&T Bank Arena at 7 PM ET. The Peacocks are coming off a loss to Marist, while the Bobcats are coming off a win against Canisius. In their last 10 games against Quinnipiac, Saint Peter's has won 7 of them. Despite this, Quinnipiac is the clear betting favorite with a line opening at -7.75, and there have been no changes to the odds thus far.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Peacocks +260 | Bobcats -320
Spread: Peacocks +7.75 (-110) | Bobcats -7.75 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 136 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Quinnipiac will win straight-up is 76%.
Saint Peters Peacocks
The Saint Peter's Peacocks are currently on a two-game losing streak and are three games behind Quinnipiac in the MAAC standings. They will be looking to reduce the gap with a win in their upcoming game on Thursday. In their last game, the Peacocks scored 52 points, making 35.2 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers. Latrell Reid led the team with 14 points and seven rebounds, followed by Mouhamed Sow with eight points and eight rebounds, and Elijah Wood with nine points. Defensively, Saint Peter's has been strong, giving up an average of 63.3 points per game. In their last game, they allowed 63 points and will need a similar defensive effort to secure a victory. It is worth noting that Corey Washington is questionable for the upcoming game due to a shoulder injury. According to power rankings, Saint Peter's is ranked 153 overall. They rank 345 in offense, scoring an average of 64.84 points per game, and rank 14 in defense, allowing an average of 63.68 points against them per game. The team has a record of 11-9 (11-8 ATS) this season. Offensively, the Peacocks have a field goal percentage of 38.90% (ranked 355), a free throw percentage of 72.90% (ranked 120), and a three-point percentage of 29.71% (ranked 332 in the NCAAB). They average 35.32 rebounds per game (ranked 201), 11.05 offensive assists, and 12.84 turnovers per game (ranked 329 and 258, respectively). Defensively, Saint Peter's allows opponents to make 42.27% of their field goals (ranked 104), 69.18% of their free throws (ranked 69 in the NCAAB), and 31.41% of their three-pointers (ranked 71). They average 32.84 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 32.84) and have 10.37 defensive assists and 14.47 turnovers per game (ranked 21 and 46, respectively). Elijah Wood finds Mouhamed Sow for 3⃣🎯 With 12:24 left, Saint Peter's - 41 | Marist - 40 #StrutUp 🦚 | #Toughness pic.twitter.com/nt9v5oD9L9