Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Marist Red Foxes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mountaineers and Red Foxes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Foxes at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Get ready to place your bets! This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 134 points, and Marist is favored to win by -5.5 at home vs. Mount St. Mary’s.

MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS VS MARIST RED FOXES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marist Red Foxes -5.5

This game will be played at McCann Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE MARIST RED FOXES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Red Foxes.
• Not only will Marist pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Mountaineers Grab a Win on the Road?

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Mount St. Mary’s improved to 4-2 on the season with a 79-75 road win over Howard on Saturday. The Mountaineers entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Mount St. Mary’s led 36-34 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 154, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Mount St. Mary’s put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 8 of 23 from beyond the arc, good for 34.8%, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, connecting on 29 of 30 attempts (96.7%).

Carmelo Pacheco led the way from deep, hitting 6 of 8 threes and finishing with 18 points. Anwar Gill also added 18 points, while Dallas Hobbs contributed 17 points despite shooting just 1 of 8 from three.

Mount St. Mary’s gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 56% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 17 of 30 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers’ defense held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws, a 74% success rate. Mount St. Mary’s allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Can The Red Foxes Secure a Home Victory?

Marist Red Foxes Recent Game/Games

Marist dropped to 4-2 on the season following a 74-69 road loss to Lehigh on Saturday. The Red Foxes entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game finished at 143, going over the pre-game line of 139.

Marist held a slim 38-37 lead at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 37.

Marist put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They hit 56.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25).

Jackson Price was a standout from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 14 points. Bube Momah led the team with 15 points, while Cam Gillus also added 14. Keith Higgins Jr. contributed 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Marist’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 56% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 21 of their 37 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Marist’s opponents shot 41%, making 5 of 12 attempts. The Red Foxes also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 for 68%. Marist did manage to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 6.