Halftime Report

Mt St Mary's is on the road but looking no worse for wear. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Mt St Mary's leads 31-29 over St. Peter's.

Mt St Mary's came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

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Mt St Mary's Mountaineers @ St. Peter's Peacocks

Current Records: Mt St Mary's 6-8, St. Peter's 7-5

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What to Know

We've got another exciting MAAC matchup on schedule as the Mt St Mary's Mountaineers and the St. Peter's Peacocks are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on January 7th at Yanitelli Center. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, the Mountaineers were able to grind out a solid victory over the Golden Griffins, taking the game 74-69.

Meanwhile, St. Peter's entered their tilt with Iona with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. The Peacocks came out on top against the Gaels by a score of 69-57 on Friday. Winning is a bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 25.3% better than the opposition, as St. Peter's was.

The Mountaineers' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for the Peacocks, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.

Sunday's contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Mt St Mary's just can't miss this season, having made 47% of their shots per game. It's a different story for St. Peter's, though, as they've only made 39.3% of their shots per game this season. Given Mt St Mary's sizeable advantage in that area, St. Peter's will need to find a way to close that gap.

The two teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last matchups by winning and covering the spread. Looking forward, St. Peter's is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. For those looking to play the spread, keep St. Peter's in mind: they have a solid 7-4 record against the spread this season.

Odds

St. Peter's is a slight 2-point favorite against Mt St Mary's, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Peacocks as a 3-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 129.5 points.

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Series History

St. Peter's and Mt St Mary's both have 1 win in their last 2 games.

  • Jan 28, 2023 - St. Peter's 73 vs. Mt St Mary's 62
  • Dec 01, 2022 - Mt St Mary's 73 vs. St. Peter's 58