Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Marist Red Foxes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/5/25

Looking to win big? The Bobcats and Red Foxes face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Foxes are hosting the game at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Marist is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Quinnipiac.

QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS VS MARIST RED FOXES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marist Red Foxes -1.5

This game will be played at McCann Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th.

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 -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Quinnipiac Defense Show Up on the Road?

Quinnipiac improved to 6-7 on the season after a 59-46 road win over Saint Peter’s on Friday. The Bobcats entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Quinnipiac took control early, leading 41-24 at halftime. While they only scored 18 points in the second half, they held Saint Peter’s to 22 points after the break. The game’s total points of 105 fell well short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Quinnipiac’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 59 points on 35.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, with two-point shooting at 41% (16/39) and three-point shooting at 26.1% (6/23).

Jaden Zimmerman led the way with 16 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. The Bobcats grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, and Paul Otieno contributed 14 rebounds and 11 points.

Quinnipiac put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 46 points on 31% shooting from the field. The Bobcats were particularly effective inside, limiting the opposition to 36% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Quinnipiac’s defense was just as strong, allowing only 5 threes on 21 attempts for a 23% success rate. They sent the other team to the line 10 times, where they shot 70%.

Can The Red Foxes Secure a Home Victory?

Marist improved to 10-2 on the season with a 70-65 road win over Iona on Friday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Red Foxes not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Marist tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 28 points while scoring 34. The total points for the game hit 135, just over the O/U line of 132.5.

Marist put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.3%, and they connected on 78.9% of their free throws, going 15 for 19.

Dejour Reaves led the way with 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Josh Pascarelli added 16 points, also shooting 50% from three. Jason Schofield contributed 12 points in just 11 minutes, shooting 71.4% from the field.

Marist’s defense held their opponent to 65 points on 33% shooting from the field, including 32% on two-point attempts (13/40). They also limited three-point damage, with the opposition hitting 7 of 20 from beyond the arc (35%).

The Red Foxes sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 attempts (75%). Marist gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.