Siena Saints vs Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Saints and Mountaineers. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Mountaineers at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, MD. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 129.5 points, and the Mountaineers are favored to win at home against the Saints.

SIENA SAINTS VS MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Siena Saints +9

This game will be played at Knott Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE SIENA SAINTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Even though we have Mount St. Mary’s winning straight-up, we like Siena at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Saints Chances on the Road

In today’s game against Mount St. Mary’s, the Siena team comes in with a 2-5 overall record. So far this season, the Saints are 0-3 on the road, while they have a 2-2 record at home. Siena has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 at 2-5. On the road, they are 1-2 vs. the spread this season and have a 3-7 ATS record in their previous ten road games.

Through seven games, Siena has an over/under record of 2-4-1 with their games averaging a combined 133.3 points per game so far. When analyzing the Saints’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 130 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

Siena is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 67 points vs. Rider. This figure is more than their season average of 58.9 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Giovanni Emejuru, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 11.1, while Zek Tekin also maintains a PPG average of 13.2 leading up to the game.

On defense, Siena is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 74.4 points per game. Against Rider in their most recent game, the Siena defense gave up a total of 65 points while allowing Rider to hit 44% of their shots.

Will the Mountaineers Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Mountaineers come into today’s game with a 1-5 record, having just lost to Manhattan (75-74). Mount St. Mary’s is 0-4 on the road this season and 1-1 at home. Entering today’s game, Mount St. Mary’s has a 2-4 against the spread (ATS) record. In their previous five games, the team has gone 1-4 ATS.

So far, Mount St. Mary’s’ games have averaged 143.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 136.2 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Mountaineers’ games have averaged 147 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

In their latest game, Mount St. Mary’s offense put up 74 points against Manhattan. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.6% and made 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Dakota Leffew with 21 points. Deshayne Montgomery also added 15 points for the Mountaineers.

Currently, the Mountaineers’ defense holds the 151st rank in the nation, allowing 73.5 points per game. The Mount St. Mary’s defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 75 points and allowed Manhattan to connect on 9 threes.