How to watch Manhattan vs. Mount St. Mary’s basketball game
Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Manhattan and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 34-33 lead against Mt St Mary’s.
Manhattan came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Mt St Mary’s Mountaineers @ Manhattan Jaspers
Current Records: Mt St Mary’s 9-5, Manhattan 7-6
How To Watch
- When: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Draddy Gymnasium — Riverdale, New York
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $23.00
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting MAAC matchup on schedule as the Mt St Mary’s Mountaineers and the Manhattan Jaspers are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Draddy Gymnasium. The Mountaineers might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 18 turnovers on Sunday.
Mt St Mary’s took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Sunday. They came out on top against Niagara by a score of 68-62. The Mountaineers’ season wasn’t pretty last year but it’s starting to look like struggles are in the rearview.
Even though they won, Mt St Mary’s struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
Meanwhile, Manhattan hadn’t done well against Rider recently (they were 2-8 in their previous ten matchups), but they didn’t let the past get in their way on Sunday. Manhattan escaped with a win against Rider by the margin of a single free throw, 80-79.
Mt St Mary’s is on a roll lately: they’ve won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Manhattan, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mt St Mary’s has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Manhattan struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 36.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mt St Mary’s is hoping to beat the odds on Friday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a five game streak of covering the spread when playing on the road.
Odds
Manhattan is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Mt St Mary’s, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 151.5 points.
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Series History
Manhattan and Mt St Mary’s both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.
- Feb 08, 2024 – Mt St Mary’s 82 vs. Manhattan 78
- Dec 01, 2023 – Manhattan 75 vs. Mt St Mary’s 74
- Mar 04, 2023 – Mt St Mary’s 74 vs. Manhattan 69
- Jan 13, 2023 – Manhattan 62 vs. Mt St Mary’s 57
