UMBC Retrievers vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23
The Retrievers and Peacocks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Peacocks will host the game at Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, NJ. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and the Peacocks are favored to win at home against the Retrievers.
UMBC RETRIEVERS VS SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UMBC Retrievers +9
This game will be played at Yanitelli Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.
WHY BET THE UMBC RETRIEVERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Peacocks.
- Even though we have Saint Peter’s winning straight-up, we like UMBC at +9.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Can the Retrievers Offense Score Enough in Jersey City?
UMBC is set to play their 13th game of the season, holding a 5-7 overall record. In their previous ten road games, UMBC has gone 2-8, which includes games from last year. Heading into their game against Saint Peter’s, UMBC currently holds a 5-5 ATS record. In their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.
In 12 games, UMBC comes in with an over/under mark of 8-2-0, with their games averaging 165.2 points per game. In the Retrievers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 165 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 4-1.
The UMBC offense is coming off a game in which they scored 92 points vs. Lehigh. Overall their field goal percentage was 54.2% while connecting on 9 threes. The top scorer for the Retrievers was Dion Brown with 25 points, while Bryce Johnson also added 24 to the scoreboard.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, UMBC is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 82.9 points per game (244th). The UMBC defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 87 points and allowed Lehigh to connect on 9 threes.
Does Saint Peter’s Stand a Chance at Home?
Saint Peter’s enters their 9th game of the season with a 3-5 record. The team has gone 3-4 on the road and 0-1 at home this season. As of today’s game, Saint Peter’s has a 5-3 record against the spread. However, in their previous five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.
Up to this point, games involving Saint Peter’s have had an average of 125.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 130 points. Their over/under record is 3-5-0. When analyzing the Peacocks’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 131 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
Saint Peter’s is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 72 points versus Niagara. This output is higher than their season-average of 61.2 points per game. Coming into the game, the Peacocks offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 30%. On average, they get up 19 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 13.4 made free-throws.
The Peacocks’ defense is presently ranked 67th nationally, allowing an average of 66.0 points per contest. So far, the Saint Peter’s defense is giving up an average of 6.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.2 times per game (544th).