Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Marist Red Foxes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23
Betting on today’s Hawks and Red Foxes game? Catch the action at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, as the Red Foxes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Red Foxes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.
MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS VS MARIST RED FOXES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +11.5
This game will be played at McCann Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Red Foxes.
- Even though we have Marist winning straight-up, we like Maryland Eastern Shore at +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Can the Maryland Eastern Shore Offense Score Enough on the Road?
As they prepare for their 9th game of the year, Maryland Eastern Shore comes in with a 2-6 overall record. So far this season, all of the Hawks’ games have been played on the road. As of now, Maryland Eastern Shore holds a below .500 record vs. the spread at 2-5. Specifically on the road, they are 1-4 vs. the spread this season and 3-6-1 in their previous ten road games.
After eight games, Maryland Eastern Shore has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 144.9 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Hawks’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 143 points per game.
The Hawks’ offense wrapped up their last game with 61 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 65.2 points per contest. Chace Davis is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 11.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Devon Ellis brings a PPG average of 11 into the game.
Facing Marist, Maryland Eastern Shore aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 80.7 points allowed per game (258th). In their previous game vs. North Carolina State, the Wolfpack finished with a field goal percentage of 61% and a total of 93 points vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.
Can the Red Foxes Offense Score Enough at Home?
Marist, with a 6-2 record this season, gets ready for their 9th game of the season. In their last ten home games, including last year, Marist has a record of 5-5. As of now, Marist holds a 6-1 ATS record as they prepare to face Maryland Eastern Shore. In their previous five games, they have gone 5-0 vs. the spread.
After eight games, Marist has an over/under record of 2-5-0, with their games averaging a combined 129.4 points per game so far. When assessing the Red Foxes’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-3, with their games averaging 124 points per game.
Marist offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 63 points against Dartmouth. In that game, they made 10/28 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 44%. Leading the team in scoring is Max Allen, who is averaging 13.2 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Josh Pascarelli also maintains a PPG average of 10.1 heading into game.
At present, the Red Foxes’ defense is nationally ranked 28th, allowing 62.7 points per game. Marist will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Dartmouth to just 39% shooting in their most recent game.