Saint Peter’s vs Mt. St. Mary’s Prediction 1/9/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will meet on Friday night in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Preview

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers enter Friday night’s contest with a 5–11 win‑loss record, including a 1–4 mark in conference play and a 2-9 record at home. 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 last 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 Moutaineers frontcourt.

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers average 67.9 points on 43.1 percent shooting from the field and 32.3 percent from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Mountaineers are allowing opponents 77.3 points per contest which ranks a dreadful 232nd in the nation.

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.  

St. Peter’s Peacocks Betting Preview

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks enter Friday evening’s contest with a 7–5 win‑loss record, including a 4–0 mark in conference play and a 1-4 road record. 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 ago, Saint Peter’s forward Zaakir Williamson accumulated 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.    

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks average 68.2 points on 38.1 percent shooting from the field and 28.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc a game. The Peacocks are allowing opponents 70.3 points per contest.

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.

• Home court advantage. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have traditionally played the team’s best basketball at Knott Arena. The Mountaineers are 3-2 at home this season.

Why the St. Peter’s Peacocks will win

•    Defensive edge. The Peacocks are allowing opponents 70.3 points per contest. Conversely, Conversely, the Mountaineers are allowing opponents 77.3 points per game which ranks 232nd in the nation.

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

•    Momentum. Saint Peter’s enters this matchup on a three‑game winning streak and a 4–0 start in conference play.

Mount St. Mary’s vs. St. Peter’s Prediction

In my view, Saint Peter’s defensive stability and recent momentum give them the clearer edge in this matchup. Mount St. Mary’s will have the home court edge which tends to help the team offensively, but Saint Peter’s ability to defend the perimeter and generate consistent guard play makes them the more reliable side. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the Saint Peter’s Peacocks in this matchup.

Hans Geevers's Pick: St. Peter's TBA