Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs Niagara Purple Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

The Peacocks and Purple Eagles are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Purple Eagles will host the game at Gallagher Center in Niagara Falls, NY. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have the Purple Eagles as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 124 points.

SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS VS NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Niagara Purple Eagles -1

This game will be played at Gallagher Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Purple Eagles.
• Not only will Niagara pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 124 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Peacocks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Saint Peter’s comes into today’s game against Niagara with a 1-4 record overall. When playing away from home, the Peacocks have gone 1-3 this season, and they are 0-1 when playing at home. As of now, Saint Peter’s has a 2-3 record against the spread leading into today’s game. When playing on the road, Saint Peter’s has gone 2-2 vs. the spread this season and holds a 5-5 ATS record in their previous ten road games.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Saint Peter’s has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 126.8 points per game on average. The Peacocks’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 127 points per game.

Against Rutgers, the Saint Peter’s had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 61 points per game. They scored 40 points and posted a field goal percentage of 23.6% in the game. Coming into the game, the Peacocks offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 29%. On average, they get up 19.8 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 14.8 made free-throws.

The Peacocks’ defense is presently ranked 58th nationally, allowing an average of 65.8 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Saint Peter’s’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 36.2% this season.

Does Niagara Have a Shot at a Home Win?

After four games, Niagara’s record stands at 1-3. In their last five home games, including those from last year, Niagara has gone 2-3. Examining Niagara’s ATS performance, they currently have a 2-2 record heading into today’s game. Including last season, Niagara is 3-6-1 ATS in their last ten games.

Through four games, Niagara has an over/under record of 3-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 141.2 points per game so far. The Purple Eagles’ have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Niagara offense ended with 69 points against Saint Francis U. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 61.4% and made 5 threes. Offensively, the Purple Eagles hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 79th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 56th in terms of percentage and 290th in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Niagara is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 74.0 points per game. Against Saint Francis U in their most recent game, the Niagara defense gave up a total of 61 points while allowing Saint Francis U to hit 37% of their shots.