Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Siena Saints Free Prediction 02/17/19

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The Quinnipiac Bobcats (13-11, 8-5 MAAC) will be at the Times Union Center to clash with the Siena Saints (13-13, 8-5 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. Action starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Quinnipiac Bobcats at Siena Saints ATS Odds

Both teams lost in their last outing. The Saints fell to the Iona Gaels, 57-52, while the Bobcats lost a winnable game to the Marist Red Foxes, 63-61.

Quinnipiac held Marist to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.6 (below the 31.0 mark opponents have averaged against Quinnipiac this season) while Siena forced Iona into a turnover percentage of 20.9 (above their season average of 16.2). Jalen Pickett had a good outing for Siena, finishing with 10 points and five rebounds. Quinnipiac was led by Cameron Young, who finished with 24 points.

The Bobcats dominated this series last year, winning all three games. In the last matchup, Quinnipiac won 67-58. Quinnipiac launched 26 three pointers, making 11 of them (42.3 percent). Siena was, meanwhile, just 4-20 (20.0 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Siena should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Siena ranks 55th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.9 percent), while Quinnipiac forces the 56th-fewest turnovers (17.2 percent).

Quinnipiac at Siena Free Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Quinnipiac, ATS Winner – Quinnipiac, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Quinnipiac ranks 146th in rebounds per game (35.4) while Siena ranks 280th (29.2).
  • The Saints rank 23rd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Bobcats rank 83rd (5.9).
  • Siena ranks 35th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while Quinnipiac ranks 78th (12.1).
  • The Saints rank 17th in three pointers allowed per game (18.6) while the Bobcats rank 143rd (22.1).
  • Siena ranks seventh in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Quinnipiac ranks 89th (3.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (3.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
  • The Saints have outscored opponents by an average of 2.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Siena has been defeated by an average of 2.0 points.