The Marist Red Foxes (5-6) will travel to Chase Family Arena to go head-to-head with the Hartford Hawks (5-8). The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Marist Red Foxes at Hartford Hawks ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last game. The Hawks fell to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, 75-68, while the Red Foxes were defeated by the Army West Point Black Knights, 73-69.
Marist had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.0 vs. 18.2) while Hartford had a better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.492). Hartford was led by George Blagojevic, who had 19 points and six rebounds. Brian Parker had a good game for Marist, recording 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Second-chance points might be few and far between for Hartford in this matchup. The Hawks rank 274th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.9 percent), while Marist ranks 47th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.7 percent).
Marist Red Foxes at Hartford Hawks Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Hartford, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Hartford ranks 67th in three pointers attempted per game (25.3) while Marist ranks 225th in three pointers allowed per game (26.7).
- The Red Foxes rank 47th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Hawks rank 91st (6.5).
- Marist ranks 226th in rebounds per game (32.5) while Hartford ranks 243rd (30.4).
- The Red Foxes rank 29th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Hawks rank 97th (3.7).
- Marist ranks 133rd in assists per game (13.4) while Hartford ranks 183rd in assists allowed per game (14.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (7.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (0.5 below their season average).
- The Red Foxes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 2.5 for the season.
