Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Prediction 03/01/19

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The Quinnipiac Bobcats (15-12, 10-6 MAAC) will be at the Yanitelli Center to clash against the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (8-20, 5-11 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, March 1, 2019.

Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks ATS Odds

Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Peacocks won big over the Niagara Purple Eagles 78-60, while the Bobcats defeated the Monmouth Hawks 68-56.

Quinnipiac dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.429 (above their season average of 0.261) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (above their season average of 30.3). For those same stats, Monmouth was 0.211 and 23.1, respectively. The Peacocks, on the other hand, had a great effective field goal percentage of 0.563 (above their season average of 0.478) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.7 (above their season average of 30.0). Saint Peter’s’ Davauhnte Turner had a good game, finishing with 28 points. Quinnipiac was lifted by Cameron Young, who contributed 25 points and six rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, Young led the Bobcats to a 77-58 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points. Quinnipiac was effective at getting and making free throws. The Bobcats made 22 of their 25 free throws (88.0 percent), while the Peacocks were just 7-10 (70.0 percent).

Getting to the line might be rare for Saint Peter’s in this matchup. The Peacocks rank 118th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.252, while Quinnipiac ranks ninth in FTA rate allowed (0.168).

Quinnipiac at Saint Peter’s ATS Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Saint Peter’s, ATS Winner – Saint Peter’s, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Quinnipiac ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (29.7) while Saint Peter’s ranks 279th (18.0).
  • The Bobcats rank 182nd in assists per game (12.6) while the Peacocks rank 265th (9.4).
  • The Peacocks rank seventh in blocks per game (5.4) while the Bobcats rank 217th (1.9).
  • Quinnipiac ranks 113th in rebounds per game (36.3) while Saint Peter’s ranks 248th (32.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Peacocks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.6, down from 6.4 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 82.2 points per game (8.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.6 points per game (5.6 above their season average).