Alright, let’s talk about this Fairfield versus St. Peter’s game. Folks are callin’ it a prediction, I just call it a guess, but a good guess, you know? Like when you look at the sky and guess if it’s gonna rain.
So, these two college basketball teams, Fairfield Stags and St. Peter’s Peacocks, they gonna play. One’s gotta win, one’s gotta lose. That’s how it goes. Some folks, they like to bet on it. Me? I just like to watch. It’s more fun that way, less heartache. Unless your team loses, then it’s all heartache, ain’t it?
Now, they say Fairfield is the favorite. That means they’re supposed to win, like the rooster in the henhouse, he’s the favorite to get the best worms. They got some fancy numbers, like “minus 152” on the moneyline. Don’t ask me what that means exactly, it’s all gibberish to me. Sounds like they’re takin’ somethin’ away. But the smart fellas, they say it means they’re likely to win. They got a prediction of 66 points to St. Peter’s 61. That’s a close one, like two peas in a pod, almost the same, but one’s a little bigger, you know?
Game Details
- Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV: ESPN (I hear tell you can watch it on that Fubo thing too, whatever that is. Sounds fancy.)
St. Peter’s though, they ain’t no slouches. They’re underdogs, like the little hen in the henhouse, always peckin’ for scraps. But sometimes, them underdogs, they surprise ya. They got a good record against the spread when they ain’t expected to win, 5-2 they say. That means they often play better than folks think they will. Kinda like when you plant a seed and it grows bigger than you thought it would.
Some folks are sayin’ St. Peter’s has a 55% chance to win, even though they are the underdog. They even predict St. Peter’s to be the favorite with a tiny 0.2 point spread. Now, that’s confusing. How can they be the underdog and the favorite? It’s like sayin’ the sun’s hot but it’s cold outside. Doesn’t make a lick of sense. But that’s what the numbers say, or so they tell me.
They also talk about the “over/under.” Seems like St. Peter’s games go “over” more often than not, 7-6 they say. Fairfield? They go “over” a lot too, 12-4. Means they score a lot of points, I guess. Like a hen layin’ lots of eggs, they just keep scorin’ and scorin’.
So, what’s my prediction? Well, it ain’t easy. Fairfield’s the favorite, got the home court advantage, I reckon. St. Peter’s, they scrappy, they fight hard. It’s gonna be close. I wouldn’t bet my last egg on either team, that’s for sure.
Betting stuff (if you’re into that sort of thing)
- Fairfield is the favorite on the moneyline (-152)
- St. Peter’s is the underdog, but some folks think they got a good shot
- The over/under is something to watch, both teams score a fair bit
But if I had to choose, and mind you, I’m just an old woman who’s seen a lot of basketball games and a lot of life, I’d say… I’d say it’s gonna be a tight game. Real tight. Could go either way. But I’m leanin’ towards Fairfield just a hair, because they’re at home and that usually counts for somethin’. But don’t be surprised if St. Peter’s pulls off an upset. Like I said, them underdogs, they can be sneaky.
Final thought (and it ain’t worth much, mind you): Just enjoy the game, folks. It’s just basketball. There’s more important things in life than who wins or loses a game. Like makin’ sure your chickens are fed and your garden’s watered. Now that’s something worth worryin’ about.
So there you have it. My two cents on the Fairfield versus St. Peter’s game. Take it or leave it. It’s just a guess, after all. But maybe, just maybe, it’s a good guess. We’ll see, won’t we?
