Marist vs. Saint Peter’s betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 2

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The Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-5, 3-0 MAAC) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Marist Red Foxes (8-4, 2-1 MAAC) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Yanitelli Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 133.5 in the matchup.

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Marist vs. Saint Peter’s betting lines

  • Marist moneyline odds to win: -139
  • Saint Peter’s moneyline odds to win: +116
  • Spread: Marist (-2.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Marist statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Marist has played worse at home, covering three times in six home games, and three times in five road games.
  • In home games, the Red Foxes exceed the over/under 50% of the time (three of six games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of games on the road (two of five contests).
  • Marist has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 5-1, compared to going 1-0 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Red Foxes were the 13th-worst squad in college basketball in points scored (66.0 per game) but 16th-best in points conceded (64.5) last season.
  • Last season, Marist was 127th in college basketball in rebounds (32.9 per game) and 45th in rebounds allowed (28.8).
  • With 14.0 assists per game last season, the Red Foxes were 141st in college basketball.

Marist betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (198th in nation) 38.9 (25th) 33.6 (164th) 31.6 (214th) 16.0 (100th) 11.5 (171st)

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Saint Peter’s statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Peter’s has the same winning percentage against the spread (.600) at home (3-2-0 record) and on the road (3-2-0) this season.
  • Peacocks games have finished above the over/under 40% of the time both at home (two of five) and away (two of five) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Peacocks found it difficult to produce points last season, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 66.0 points per game. They did better on defense, ranking 27th by surrendering 65.8 points per contest.
  • With 34.1 boards per game, Saint Peter’s ranked 63rd in the nation. It gave up 29.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 70th in college basketball.
  • The Peacocks put up only 10.4 assists per game, which ranked third-worst in college basketball.

Saint Peter’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (341st in nation) 44.0 (211th) 30.9 (279th) 32.6 (263rd) 13.0 (281st) 9.7 (37th)
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