A key college battle sees the visiting Stony Brook Seawolves travelling to Manhattan Tuesday to take on the Jaspers.

The Seawolves will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 1-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Jaspers are 4-6 ATS. Stony Brook is 0-1 against the total, while Manhattan is 3-3 versus the number.



View Stony Brook vs Manhattan Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Jaspers, most recently No. 324 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Seawolves, who rate No. 56 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 71-55 victory for the Seawolves.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Manhattan's No. 328 nationally ranked offense (57.9 points per game) against a Seawolves defense that sits as the No. 75 at 61.1 PPG. The Jaspers have been averaging 39.2% from the field, less than the Seawolves have managed so far this season (42.5% on average).

Defensively, Stony Brook features the nation's No. 33-rated defense on the road, allowing 60.6 points per game. Manhattan, meanwhile, comes in at No. 280 nationally in scoring at home.

Stony Brook was a 60-59 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Seton Hall. The Seawolves got 21 points from Dave Coley, but it was Seton Hall that prevailed in a 60-59 final on Friday at Prudential Center.

Last time out for Manhattan, they were a 69-58 loser as they battled Columbia on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 7-point underdog. Manhattan got 25 points from Rhamel Brown on the way to a 69-58 loss against Columbia on Saturday at Levien Gym.


Manhattan Jaspers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-6
Before playing Saint Peter's are 1-9
After playing Columbia are 1-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few Seawolves at Jaspers trends to consider:
Manhattan is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Manhattan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Manhattan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Stony Brook home to New Hampshire, Saturday, January 5
Manhattan at Saint Peter's, Friday, January 4