Marist vs Mount St. Mary’s Prediction 12-6-24 College Basketball Picks
Mount St. Mary's (5-2) vs. Marist (4-2)
December 6, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Marist -4.5; Over/Under: +133.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Marist vs Mount St. Mary’s Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, December 6th, at the McCann Arena.
Marist Looks to Bounce Back
Marist in the last game faced off against Lehigh and they scored 9 points, but the defense gave up 74 points and that led to the defeat. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Two games ago against New Hampshire the defense was elite giving up 49 points and they ended up losing by five points. Marist on the season is averaging 72.3 points while their defense is giving up 7.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 256th in the league while the defense is ranked 173rd. Josh Pascarelli is averaging 18.7 points while shooting 54.4 percent from the field. After this game, Marist will take on Manhattan, Stony Brook, UMBC, Binghamton, and Iona.
Mount St Mary’s Has Confidence
Mount St Mary’s has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won two straight games. In the last game against Howard, the offense scored 79 points and the defense gave up 75 points and that was enough for the victory. The Mountaineers’ top player was Carmelo Pacheo who put up up 18 points and two rebounds. The Mountaineers are averaging 73.6 points while their defense is giving up 73.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 229th while the defense is ranked 244th.
Why Marist Will Beat Mount St Mary’s
- Marist has won seven of its last eight games at McCann Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Mount St. Mary’s has lost each of its last four night games against Conference opponents.
- Mount St. Mary’s has lost the first half in three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Marist vs Mount St Mary’s Prediction
Give me Marist here, even though they are on the road. Marist is averaging 73.6 points on the season, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Mount St Mary’s is averaging 73.6 points per game, and they are going to really struggle to defend here. Marist is going to score at least 75 points per game and that is going to be the difference here. Back Marist against the spread.
