Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Fairfield Stags Free Prediction 01/10/19

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The Fairfield Stags (4-11, 1-2 MAAC) welcome the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (4-10, 1-1 MAAC) to Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard. The Peacocks will attempt to end an eight-game road losing streak. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs. Fairfield Stags Betting Odds

In their last outing, the Stags got blown out by the 24th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers, 90-57, while the Peacocks beat the Lafayette Leopards, 93-86.

Saint Peter’s dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.0 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.7. For those same stats, Lafayette was 16.8 and 27.5, respectively. Fairfield, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (15.8 vs. 16.5). Jonathan Kasibabu played a pivotal role for Fairfield with 14 points. Saint Peter’s, meanwhile, rallied around Davauhnte Turner, who finished with 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds.

The Stags won the only game between these two teams last season, 70-61. The Stags’ offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Peacocks. Fairfield had a rate of 26.7, while Saint Peter’s posted a mark of 20.0. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.

Neftali Alvarez and Landon Taliaferro have played at a high level over the last five games for Fairfield. Alvarez has averaged 0 points, while Taliaferro has recorded 0 points a game during that span.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs. Fairfield Stags Betting Pick

Free Prediction: SU Winner – Fairfield, ATS Winner – Saint Peter’s, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Fairfield ranks 63rd in three pointers attempted per game (25.7) while Saint Peter’s ranks 241st (18.9).
  • The Peacocks rank 249th in rebounds per game (32.4) while the Stags rank 259th (30.9).
  • The Peacocks rank 29th in blocks per game (4.8) while the Stags rank 181st (1.6).
  • Fairfield ranks 109th in assists per game (14.1) while Saint Peter’s ranks 237th (10.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Peacocks have scored an average of 70.8 points per game (6.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.0 points per game (5.3 above their season average).
  • The Stags’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.2, up from 3.4 for the season.