The Manhattan Jaspers (4-7, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic) and Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-6, 1-2) tangle Friday in Jersey City, N.J. Tip at the Yanitelli Center will be at 2 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Manhattan vs. St. Peter’s odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Manhattan is coming off a 10-day layoff. The Jaspers snapped a 4-game losing streak in their last game — an 80-69 win over Marist on Dec. 19 as a +3.5 underdog. The MU defense has struggled, allowing 73.5 points per game (10th of 11 teams in the MAAC).
The Peacocks are returning to the hardwood after a week off. Saint Peter’s was a straight-up loser at Maryland on Dec. 22 as a 22.5-point underdog 75-45. SPU shot just 30.4% from the floor against the Terrapins, and those struggles are part of a larger trend. The Peacocks are 2-4, shooting just 34.6% from the field, in their last 6 games.
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