Mt. St. Mary’s vs Saint Peter’s Prediction 1/30/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will meet on Friday night in a MAAC matchup at the Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Preview

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers enter Friday evening’s contest with a 9–13 win‑loss record, including a 5–6 mark in conference play and a 4-9 record on the road. The Mountaineers have compiled wins over Saint Francis, Loyola Maryland and Penn State Brandywine, while dropping games to West Virginia, Western Michigan, Maryland and the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 73–42 victory over Penn State Brandywine earlier this month, Mount St. Mary’s forward Justin Amadi tallied 12 points (6 of 7 shooting from the field), 3 rebounds and 1 block showcasing his ability to lead the Mount St. Mary’s frontcourt.

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers average 67.5 points on 43.2 percent shooting from the field and 32.8 percent from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Mountaineers are allowing opponents 74.1 points per contest.

Senior guard Arlandus Keyes leads the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers averaging 11.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Senior guard Xavier Lipscomb averages 10 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. Senior forward Trey Deveaux provides an interior presence averaging 11.2 points, 5 rebounds and 0.7 steals per game. 

Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Preview

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks enter Friday evening’s contest with an 11–7 win‑loss record, including an 8–2 mark in conference play and a 9-1 record at home. The Peacocks have amassed wins over Fairleigh Dickinson, Fairfield and Marist, while losing games to Georgetown and the Seton Hall Pirates. More recently, in the St. Peter’s Peacocks 69-59 win over the Marist Red Foxes six days three weeks ago, Saint Peter’s forward Zaakir Williamson accumulated 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal illustrating his ability to play at a high level.    

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks average 68.8 points on 39 percent shooting from the field and 28.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc a game. The Peacocks are allowing opponents 68.5 points per contest which ranks 43rd in the nation.

Junior guard Brent Bland leads the Saint Peter’s Peacocks backcourt averaging 14.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game. Guard Bryce Eaton provides the Peacocks with further backcourt depth averaging 11.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals per contest. Freshman guard TJ Robinson is averaging 11.3 points , 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

Why the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will win

• Backcourt production. Senior guard Arlandus Keyes leads the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers averaging 11.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

• Momentum. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have won three of the team’s last four games played in 2025.

Why the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will win

•    Defensive edge. The Peacocks are allowing opponents 68.5 points per contest which ranks 43rd in the country.  Conversely, the Mountaineers are allowing 74.5 points per contest.

•    Quality guard play. Junior guard Brent Bland is averaging 14.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game.

•    Home court edge. The Saint Peters Peacocks are 9-1 at home this season.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Prediction

This matchup features Saint Peter’s home court edge, defensive consistency and backcourt stability against a Mount St. Mary’s team that has struggled on the road this season. With that said, Mount St. Mary’s defeated the Peacocks earlier this season. In my view, Saint Peter’s 9–1 home record and superior defensive metrics present a difficult challenge for the Mountaineers. Saint Peter’s has been the more consistent team when playing at home this season. Having stated that, I am backing the Saint Peter’s Peacocks in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Saint Peter's TBA