The winless Maine Black Bears (0-7) travel to Yanitelli Center to square off with the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (1-5). Action gets underway at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Maine Black Bears vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last game. The Peacocks lost big to the eighth-ranked Auburn Tigers, 99-49, while the Black Bears were beaten by the Princeton Tigers, 73-59.
Maine held Princeton to an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.0 (below their season average of 31.8) while Saint Peter’s did an excellent job of making free throws (15-21; 71.4 percent). Saint Peter’s was led by KC Ndefo, who recorded 12 points and five rebounds. Andrew Fleming, meanwhile was a key piece for Maine with 19 points and nine rebounds.
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Maine. Dating back to last season, Maine ranks 339th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.6 percent), while the pesky defense of Saint Peter’s has forced the 48th-most turnovers in the nation (21.2 percent).
Maine Black Bears vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Saint Peter’s, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Saint Peter’s ranks 102nd in steals allowed per game (5.8) while Maine ranks 261st (7.4).
- The Peacocks rank 139th in assists allowed per game (13.0) while the Black Bears rank 241st (14.3).
- Saint Peter’s ranks 151st in blocks per game (3.4) while Maine ranks 177th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- The Peacocks rank 152nd in rebounds allowed per game (34.8) while the Black Bears rank 293rd (38.3).
- Saint Peter’s averages 23.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 111th in the nation. Maine ranks 250th in three pointers allowed per game (23.7).
