Presbyterian vs. Manhattan betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 21

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The Manhattan Jaspers (4-8) are 1.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Presbyterian Blue Hose (6-7) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Draddy Gymnasium. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 139.5.

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Presbyterian Cover -1.5 vs Manhattan -109

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Presbyterian vs. Manhattan betting lines

  • Presbyterian moneyline odds to win: -125
  • Manhattan moneyline odds to win: +104
  • Spread: Presbyterian (-1.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Presbyterian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Presbyterian has fared better at home, covering two times in three home games, and three times in seven road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Blue Hose hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in three opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over one time in seven opportunities (14.3%).

Last season stats

  • With 74.2 points scored per game and 70.9 points conceded last season, the Blue Hose were 162nd in the country offensively and 143rd on defense.
  • Last season, Presbyterian was 271st in the nation in rebounds (30.5 per game) and 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1).
  • With 12.9 assists per game last season, the Blue Hose were 227th in college basketball.

Presbyterian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (218th in nation) 42.8 (148th) 32.8 (206th) 26.0 (ninth) 12.8 (285th) 13.2 (297th)

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Manhattan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Manhattan has performed better against the spread at home (2-1-0) than on the road (0-6-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Jaspers games have finished over less frequently at home (one of three, 33.3%) than away (four of six, 66.7%).
  • This year the Jaspers are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 0-5 (.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Jaspers averaged 76.3 points per game (108th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 75.1 points per contest (275th-ranked).
  • Last season Manhattan averaged 33.1 boards per game (111th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.6 rebounds per contest (274th-ranked).
  • Last year the Jaspers ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.7 per game.

Manhattan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (279th in nation) 47.3 (323rd) 30.1 (302nd) 37.8 (360th) 13.3 (260th) 11.3 (154th)
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