The 10th-seeded Saint Peter’s Peacocks (12-17, 7-13 MAAC) and No. 7 Fairfield Stags (13-17, 9-11) lock horns in the first round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament Tuesday. The contest at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City will tip off at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Saint Peter’s vs. Fairfield odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Saint Peter’s is a slow-tempo squad that ranks last in the MAAC in scoring with 61.7 points per game. The Peacocks are 5-11 over their last 16 games; they have scored more than 70 points just twice in that span. SPU scored a combined 107 points across twin losses to these Stags during the regular season (67-55 on Dec. 3 and 56-52 on Jan. 15).
The Stags finished 2 games ahead of the Peacocks in conference play. Fairfield is also on the slow end of the pace scale, but it is a bit more accomplished with its offensive talents. The Stags lead the MAAC in getting to the free throw line and have attempted 24 or more tosses in 4 of their last 6' outings.
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