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Planning on watching today's Mountaineers and Peacocks game? Catch the action at Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, NJ, as the Peacocks hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 129.5 points, and the Peacocks are the home favorites against the Mountaineers in a Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup.

MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS VS SAINT PETER'S PEACOCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Peter's Peacocks -2.5

This game will be played at Yanitelli Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE SAINT PETER'S PEACOCKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Peacocks.
  • Not only will Saint Peter's pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Mount St. Mary's Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Mount St. Mary's will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak as they head on the road to take on Saint Peter's as 2.5-point underdogs. So far this season, the Mountaineers are 6-8 overall and 2-7 on the road.

In their last game, Mount St. Mary's picked up a 74-69 win over Canisius. Over their last 10 road games, the Mountaineers are just 2-8.

Mount St. Mary's has a current ATS record of 7-6-1 this season. On the road, they are 4-4-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 3 road games, they are 0-2-1 ATS and 2-2-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. As the underdog, the Mountaineers are 3-3 vs. the spread this year and 5-5 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Mount St. Mary's over/under record this season is 9-5 and today's over/under line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (137.2). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 146 points.

The Mountaineers' offense finished with 74 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 73.9 points per contest. Offensively, the Mountaineers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 110th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 297th in terms of percentage and 273rd in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Mountaineers' defense is positioned 147th in the country, permitting 71.0 points per game. So far, the Mount St. Mary's defense is giving up an average of 8.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14.3 times per game (689th).

Can the Peacocks Please their Home Crowd?

Saint Peter's comes into today's matchup as the favorite, favored by 2.5 points. So far this season, the Peacocks have gone 7-5 and are currently riding a three-game winning streak.

At home, Saint Peter's is 2-1 and has an average scoring margin of +3.3 points per game. In their last game, the Peacocks faced off against Iona and came away with a 69-57 victory. Over their last 10 games at home, Saint Peter's is just 5-5.

As the favorite this season, Saint Peter's is 2-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Peacocks are just 4-6 ATS. At home this year, they are 1-2 vs. the spread and their last 10 home ATS mark is 3-6. Over their last 3 home games, they have gone 1-1 ATS.

Today's over/under line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Saint Peter's games this year (130.5). So far, eight of their games have finished with fewer points than today's line. In their last five games, the average scoring total is 128 points.

Saint Peter's recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 69 points against Iona. This output exceeded their season average of 63.8 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Latrell Reid, who is averaging 11.3 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Corey Washington also maintains a PPG average of 12.4 heading into game.

In the current season, the Saint Peter's defense has excelled, sitting 25th in the nation by allowing 63.4 points per game. So far, the Saint Peter's defense is giving up an average of 7.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.1 times per game (570th).