The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Long Island and Saint Peter's on Saturday, with the host Blackbirds trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Blackbirds are 5-6 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Peacocks, meanwhile, are 2-6 and 3-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Long Island go 0-0 and the Peacocks go 1-4 on the totals.



View Saint Peters vs Long Island Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 215-rated Blackbirds and the No. 264-ranked Peacocks, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 64-59 result in favor of the Blackbirds.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Long Island's No. 88-ranked offense, averaging 73.9 PPG, against a Peacocks defense that ranks No. 96 at 62.6 PPG. The Blackbirds field goal percentage has averaged 44.6% so far, more than the Peacocks marksmen have achieved on the year, 38.4% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Saint Peter's owns the country's No. 141-rated mark, allowing 69 points per game on the highway. Long Island, on the other hand, rates No. 80 in scoring at home.

Saint Peter's was a 69-47 loser in its last match on the road against Minnesota. They failed to cover the 18.5–point spread as underdogs. Saint Peter's was run off the court by the Golden Gophers on Saturday as Minnesota routed them 69-47 at Williams Arena.

Long Island was a 73-62 loser in its last match on the road against Norfolk State. Long Island suffered a 73-62 loss against Norfolk State on Wednesday, getting 13 points from Julian Boyd in a losing effort at Echols Hall.


Saint Peter's Peacocks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few Peacocks at Blackbirds trends to consider:
Saint Peter's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Next up:
Saint Peter's at Kent State, Tuesday, December 20
Long Island home to Texas State, Tuesday, December 20