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In collegiate basketball action from McCann Arena on Wednesday, the American Eagles and the Marist Red Foxes square off. The American University Eagles finished bottom in the Patriot League standings with an overall record of 10–22 last year. Marist's overall record in 2021–22 was 14–16, and they were placed close to the middle of the MAAC.
American vs Marist Betting Odds
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American vs Marist Match Details
Fixture: American at Marist
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: McCann Arena, Poughkeepsie, NY
American vs Marist Key Stats
The American University Eagles had a disappointing season in 2021–22, going 10–22 overall and 5–13 in Patriot League contests. That would leave the Eagles barely behind Bucknell at the end of the season in last place in the standings (who had the same conference record).
The Eagles started the season with a few victories, but a quick seven-game losing skid dropped them permanently below.500. The American University Eagles won their opening contest in the conference tournament against Holy Cross, but they lost to Navy the following game.
On the Marist side, with a 14-16 overall record and a 9-11 conference record, they were a fairly average team in the MAAC's past season. In the rankings, the Foxes came in sixth place, trailing only Iona, St. Peter's, Siena, Monmouth, and Niagara.
Last year, Marist took some time to gel; the team didn't win more than two straight games until February. The Marist Red Foxes were eliminated by Quinnipiac in the opening round of the conference tournament after dropping their final two games of the regular season.
American vs Marist Best Picks and Prediction
I might lean towards the American University Eagles in this situation. But until we see these squads in action for a few games, it's definitely best to avoid this. In any event, American has brought back four of its starters from the previous year, including Elijah Stephens, the All-Patriot League Rookie of the Year.
Stephens started 13 games in 2021–22 and had the team's highest assist rate (2.7 per game). While I think the returning group will help the Eagles cover this area, in all honesty, I won't go near it, but looking at how Marist has fared in the past, the American University Eagles should be able to cover the spread tonight.
Pick: Eagles +2.5 (-110)
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