Canisius College Basketball Betting Line Vs. Niagara – March 4, 2023

Posted on March 4, 2023

The Canisius Golden Griffins (9-19, 7-12 MAAC) will be looking to build on a three-game home winning streak when squaring off against the Niagara Purple Eagles (15-13, 10-9 MAAC) on March 4, 2023 at Koessler Athletic Center.

The Golden Griffins play the Purple Eagles in a game that Canisius is currently a modest favorite by 2.5 points. The game’s over/under is 133.

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Canisius Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Niagara

  • When: Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Where: Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN3
  • Spread Favorite: Canisius -2.5
  • Moneyline Favorite: Canisius -147
  • Moneyline Underdog: Niagara +121
  • Over/Under: 133 points

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Canisius Betting Trends

  • The Golden Griffins have covered 15 times in 27 chances against the spread this season.
  • Canisius has covered the spread twice when favored by 2.5 points or more this season (in five opportunities).
  • The Golden Griffins have won in two of the six contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
  • This year, Canisius has won one of four games when listed as at least -147 or better on the moneyline.
  • Golden Griffins games have hit the over 15 out of 27 times this season.
  • Canisius’ 27 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 133 points 18 times.
  • Golden Griffins contests this year have an average total of 142.8, 9.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Canisius Top Performers

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jordan Henderson 24 13.6 3.0 2.2 1.0 0.3 2.0
Tahj Staveskie 28 11.9 3.1 2.8 0.9 0.4 1.6
Jamir Moultrie 24 9.5 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.0 1.8
Jacco Fritz 28 8.6 6.0 2.5 0.9 0.4 0.4
TJ Gadsden 21 7.8 4.3 0.9 0.5 0.3 1.0

Canisius Season Stats

  • Canisius has been outscored by 2.5 points per game (scoring 70.1 per game to rank 213th in college basketball while allowing 72.6 per contest to rank 256th in college basketball) and has a -70 scoring differential overall.
  • The Golden Griffins rank 239th in the country at 32.0 rebounds per game. That’s 1.1 fewer than the 33.1 their opponents average.
  • The Golden Griffins’ offense has been worse in MAAC contests this year, posting 68.0 points per contest, compared to their overall average of 70.1 PPG.
  • On defense, Canisius is giving up 70.4 points per game this year in conference matchups. To compare, its overall average (72.6 points per game) is 2.2 PPG allowed higher.
  • In terms of three-pointers, the Golden Griffins’ offense has been less effective in MAAC games this season, draining 7.9 treys per contest and connecting on 34.2% of their shots from three-point land, compared to their overall average of 8.6 threes per game with a 34.9% three-point percentage.
  • Offensively Canisius has performed better at home this year, averaging 70.5 points per game, compared to 69.9 per game in road games.
  • In 2022-23, the Golden Griffins are giving up 67.7 points per game at home. In road games, they are allowing 76.9.

Canisius Recent And Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Spread
2/12/2023 Quinnipiac W 85-65 Home +4.5
2/17/2023 Rider W 81-78 Away +6
2/19/2023 Mount St. Mary’s L 75-74 Away +3
2/24/2023 Saint Peter’s W 66-53 Home -3.5
2/26/2023 Fairfield W 64-51 Home -2.5
3/4/2023 Niagara Home -2.5

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Niagara Betting Trends

  • Niagara has put together a 13-13-1 record against the spread this season.
  • The Purple Eagles have an ATS record of 6-3 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year.
  • Niagara has been underdogs in 15 games this season and won seven (46.7%) of those contests.
  • The Purple Eagles are 4-5 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +121 or more on the moneyline.
  • In Niagara’s 27 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 13 times.
  • The Purple Eagles have played 10 games this season that have had more than 133 combined points scored.
  • The average over/under for Niagara’s outings this season is 130.2, 2.8 fewer points than this game’s total.

Niagara Top Performers

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Noah Thomasson 28 19.1 3.7 3.4 0.7 0.4 1.6
Aaron Gray 28 12.4 4.5 1.1 0.5 0.3 1.6
Sam Iorio 27 8.3 5.5 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.7
Braxton Bayless 27 5.4 3.1 1.7 0.9 0.0 0.1
Joe Kasperzyk 25 4.7 1.6 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.6

Niagara Season Stats

  • The Purple Eagles score 64.9 points per game (334th in college basketball) and concede 65.3 (45th in college basketball) for a -9 scoring differential overall.
  • Niagara grabs 29.5 rebounds per game (332nd in college basketball), compared to the 29.6 of its opponents.
  • In 2022-23, the Purple Eagles have put up 64.5 points per game in MAAC action, and 64.9 overall.
  • In MAAC action, Niagara has conceded 0.1 more points per game (65.4) than overall (65.3) in 2022-23.
  • The Purple Eagles sink more 3-pointers in MAAC play (6.5 per game) than overall (6.4), and have a higher 3-point percentage in conference games (34.9%) than overall (34.6%).
  • At home Niagara is scoring 69.7 points per game, 10.2 more than it is averaging away (59.5).
  • At home, the Purple Eagles allow 64.9 points per game. Away, they concede 65.9.

Niagara Recent And Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Spread
2/12/2023 Iona L 72-55 Home +8
2/17/2023 Mount St. Mary’s L 70-66 Away +1
2/19/2023 Marist L 61-52 Away -2
2/24/2023 Fairfield W 76-68 Home -1.5
2/26/2023 Saint Peter’s L 66-65 Home -5
3/4/2023 Canisius Away +2.5

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