Saint Peter's Peacocks (16-11) vs Fairfield Stags (14-17)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 9:30 pm (Boardwalk Hall)
Betting Odds: Saint Peter's Peacocks -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Fairfield Stags and Saint Peter’s Peacocks face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. When these two teams faced off on March 5th it was Saint Peter’s that won 57-41. Fairfied only scored 19 points in the second half, and if they want any chance in this game, the Stags are going to need to find a way to get the offense going.
KC Ndefo was the best player for Saint Peter’s scoring 14 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Jesus Cruz was the best player for Fairfield scoring 11 points.
Fairfield comes into this game with a 15-17 record overall and they have gone 17-14 against the spread. Fairfield faced off with Canisius on Tuesday and it was a dominant victory with Fairfield winning by 22 points. Fairfield is averaging 61.8 points while their defense is giving up 66.7 points per game. Guard Taj Benning has been the best player for Fairfield averaging 10.7 points while shooting 37.8 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from behind the three point line. In this game, Fairfield is going to need the offense to be good.
On the other side of this matchup is the Saint Peter’s Peacocks who sit with a 16-11 record overall and they have gone 16-9-1 against the spread. The last game for Saint Peter was against this same Fairfield team, and the defense was elite in that game. Saint Peter’s has won four games in a row and if the defense is good in this game, they will be in good shape to come away with the victory. Saint Peter’s is averaging 66.9 points while their defense is giving up 62.4 points per game. Darryl Banks III has been the top player for Saint Peter’s averaging 11.2 points while shooting 38.8 percent from the field.
The last time these two teams played was low scoring, and it’s going to be no different in this game. Look for both offenses to really struggle to score, and the pace of this game is going to slow. Back the under to cash.