Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Siena Saints Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/24

The Bobcats and Saints are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Saints will host the game at MVP Arena in Albany, NY. The Bobcats are the favored team in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference contest against the Saints. The game’s over/under currently sits at 147.5 points.

QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS VS SIENA SAINTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Siena Saints +4.5

This game will be played at MVP Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 19th.

WHY BET THE SIENA SAINTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Saints.
• Not only will Siena pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Bobcats Pull Off a Win at Albany?

Quinnipiac has been strong on the road this season, going 5-3 compared to 6-1 at home. They have won two straight at home and have a +5.0 average scoring margin at home compared to -0.1 on the road.

So far, the Bobcats have been the favorite in nine of their 16 games, going a perfect 9-0 in those matchups. They have won three straight games and are 12-4 overall.

Quinnipiac has been solid against the spread this season, going 8-7. Their ATS record as the favorite is 5-4, and their road ATS mark is 5-3. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bobcats have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is slightly higher than the average over/under line in Quinnipiac’s games this season (147.7). So far, 9 of their 16 games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points.

Most recently, the Quinnipiac offense finished with just 66 points vs. Marist. For the game, they hit 4/18 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 43.1%. Amarri Tice led the team in scoring, putting up 20 points. Additionally, Matt Balanc contributed 16 points for the Bobcats.

At present, the Bobcats’ defense is nationally ranked 148th, allowing 71.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. Marist, the Red Foxes finished with a field goal percentage of 35% and a total of 55 points vs. Quinnipiac.

Can the Saints Grab a Win at Home?

Despite their 3-13 record, Siena has been listed as the underdog in 14 of their 16 games this season. They are 2-12 in those games, including a 2-5 record at home. Their average scoring margin at home this season is -15.1 points per game.

Siena is coming off a 93-88 win over Niagara, but they have lost three straight games at home. Over their last 10 games at home, their record is just 2-8.

At 6-10 against the spread this season, Siena has struggled to cover the number. Their ATS record at home is just 1-6 and just 1-9 in their last 10 home games. However, they have gone 4-1 vs. the spread as the underdog in their last 5 games and 5-5 in their last 10 as the underdog.

Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Siena’s games this season (138.6). So far, 13 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 157 points.

In their recent matchup, the Siena offense ended with 93 points against Niagara. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 62.5% and made 2 threes. The top scorer for the Saints was Sean Durugordon with 36 points, while Michael Eley also chipped in with 18 points.

At present, the Saints’ defense is nationally ranked 279th, allowing 78.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. Quinnipiac. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.6%.