Siena Saints vs Marist Red Foxes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/24

The Saints and Red Foxes are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Foxes will host the game at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 132.5 points, and the Red Foxes are the home favorites against the Saints in a Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup.

SIENA SAINTS VS MARIST RED FOXES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marist Red Foxes -6.5

This game will be played at McCann Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 21st.

WHY BET THE MARIST RED FOXES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Red Foxes.
• Not only will Marist pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Saints Stand a Chance on the Road?

So far this season, the Siena Saints have gone 3-14 overall and 2-4 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. They are 1-8 on the road, and their average scoring margin away from home is -16.1 points per game.

Coming into today’s game, Siena has lost four straight games at home, and they are 2-13 this season when labeled as the underdog. In their last outing, the Saints fell to Quinnipiac by a score of 82-70.

As the underdog, Siena has gone 6-9 vs. the spread this season and is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as the underdog. On the road, the Saints are 5-4 vs. the spread this year and have gone 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 road games. Overall, Siena’s ATS record for the season is 6-11.

This season, the over/under record for Siena is 8-8-1, and the average scoring total in their games is 141.2 points. Today’s over/under line of 132.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (139.3), and this year, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 154 points, and their OU record in those games is 2-1.

In their recent matchup, the Siena offense ended with 70 points against Quinnipiac. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.8% and made 5 threes. Offensively, the Saints have a season long field goal percentage of 40%, which is 354th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 393rd in percentage and 354th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Siena defense is giving up an average of 78.4 points per contest. The Siena defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 82 points and allowed Quinnipiac to connect on 5 threes.

Will the Red Foxes Win at Home?

Marist enters this game with an 8-7 record, including a 4-2 mark at home. The Red Foxes have been favored in eight of their 15 games, going 6-2 in those contests.

So far this season, Marist has a scoring differential of +11.2 points per game at home, compared to -3.6 on the road. They have lost three straight games away from home.

Marist has an ATS record of 10-5 this season, including a mark of 4-2 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Red Foxes have gone 8-2 vs. the spread. However, their ATS record is just 1-2 over their last three home games and 3-2 over their last five home contests.

This season, the over/under record for Marist games is 4-11 and today’s line of 132.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 133.4 in their games. So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average of 125 points scored.

Against Mount St. Mary’s, the Marist had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 65.1 points per game. They scored 48 points and posted a field goal percentage of 37.5% in the game. Offensively, the Red Foxes have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 214th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 242nd in percentage and 253rd in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Red Foxes’ defense holds the 11th rank in the nation, allowing 62.8 points per game. In their most recent game, the Marist defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Mount St. Mary’s knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 65 points.