Marist vs New Hampshire Prediction - College Basketball Picks 11/21/23

Marist took their first loss of the year in their last game versus Binghamton. After falling behind 38-24 in the first half, the Foxes didn’t get any closer in an eventual 82-59 loss. Leading the scoring was Max Allen with 17 points and three rebounds. Josh Pascarelli put up 10 points and three assists in the losing effort as well.

New Hampshire Wildcats

Over on the New Hampshire side, they lost a tough opener matchup versus Syracuse 83-72, but were able to recover over the next two games with victories over Curry College 115-38 and Brown 82-64. In the win over the Bears, the Wildcats were out-rebounded 43-36 but shot well in 43.1 percent from the field and 40 percent (10-of-25) from 3-point range.

New Hampshire was within five points at halftime in their latest matchup versus George Washington. the Wildcats didn’t make up any ground in the second half in a 79-67 defeat. Tops in scoring was Ahmad Robinson with 18 points and three steals. Jaxson Baker put up a double-double on 13 points and 10 rebounds.

ANDREW’S FREE PICK

I’ll probably take a stab on New Hampshire, but you could make a case either way. Both teams are coming off pretty flat losses and could use a lift in Tuesday’s game. The Wildcats shot a middling 36.1 percent from the floor in the George Washington defeat, along with just 4-of-31 (12.9 percent) from beyond the arc and 64.7 percent (11-of-17) from the line. If there’s good news it’s that New Hampshire only turned the ball over seven times.

Marist is in the same boat, shooting 38.2 percent overall versus Binghamton with a 41-25 rebounding deficit. If both teams are on point here, I could see a competitive, high-scoring game. I like New Hampshire slightly better cover-wise but it’s a coin flip.