The Canisius Golden Griffins (5-15, 3-8 MAAC) will be trying to snap a three-game losing skid when hitting the road against the Niagara Purple Eagles (11-9, 6-5 MAAC) on February 3, 2023 at Gallagher Center.
Friday’s matchup between the Purple Eagles and the Golden Griffins features the Purple Eagles as moderate 4-point favorites. A 129.5-point over/under is set for the game.
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Niagara Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Canisius
- When: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Niagara -4
- Moneyline Favorite: Niagara -191
- Moneyline Underdog: Canisius +155
- Over/Under: 129.5 points
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Niagara Betting Trends
- The Purple Eagles have put together a 10-8-1 ATS record so far this year.
- Niagara has been favored by 4 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
- The Purple Eagles have come away with five wins in the eight contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Niagara has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -191.
- Purple Eagles games have hit the over eight out of 19 times this season.
- Niagara and its opponents have combined to score more than 129.5 points in eight of 19 games this season.
- Purple Eagles games this season have had an average of 129.2 points, 0.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Niagara Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Thomasson | 20 | 18.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Aaron Gray | 20 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Sam Iorio | 19 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Bryce Moore | 18 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Lance Erving | 20 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Niagara Season Stats
- Niagara scores 64.7 points per game (333rd in college basketball) and gives up 64.5 (51st in college basketball) for a +3 scoring differential overall.
- The Purple Eagles are 355th in the country at 29.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.1 their opponents average.
- The Purple Eagles are tallying 63.7 points per game this season in conference contests, which is 1 fewer points per game than their overall average (64.7).
- Niagara is surrendering 64.1 points per game this year in conference matchups, which is 0.4 fewer points allowed per game than its season average (64.5).
- In conference contests, the Purple Eagles average more three-pointers per game (7.3) and own a higher three-point percentage (37.2%) than their overall averages (6.7, 35.8%).
- Niagara is putting up 69.4 points per game at home. When playing on the road, it is averaging 59.9 points per contest.
- Defensively the Purple Eagles have played better at home this season, allowing 61.5 points per game, compared to 67.2 when playing on the road.
Niagara Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2023 | Siena | L 70-64 | Home | +2 |
| 1/15/2023 | Marist | L 66-64 | Home | -4.5 |
| 1/20/2023 | Rider | L 65-62 | Away | +4.5 |
| 1/22/2023 | Saint Peter’s | W 59-57 | Away | +0.5 |
| 1/27/2023 | Manhattan | W 68-62 | Home | -6 |
| 2/3/2023 | Canisius | – | Home | -4 |
| 2/5/2023 | Siena | – | Away | – |
| 2/10/2023 | Quinnipiac | – | Home | – |
| 2/12/2023 | Iona | – | Home | – |
| 2/17/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | – | Away | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Marist | – | Away | – |
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Canisius Betting Trends
- Canisius has won nine games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 10 times.
- The Golden Griffins are 6-4 ATS this year when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
- This season, Canisius has won four out of the 15 games, or 26.7%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Golden Griffins have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +155 moneyline set for this game.
- In Canisius’ 19 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 10 times.
- The Golden Griffins have combined with their opponent to score more than 129.5 points in 13 of 19 games this season.
- Canisius has a 143.8-point average over/under in its contests this season, 14.3 more points than this game’s point total.
Canisius Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Henderson | 16 | 13.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Tahj Staveskie | 20 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Jamir Moultrie | 20 | 10.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Jacco Fritz | 20 | 7.9 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Xzavier Long | 18 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Canisius Season Stats
- The Golden Griffins’ -86 scoring differential (being outscored by 4.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 69.8 points per game (223rd in college basketball) while giving up 74.1 per outing (301st in college basketball).
- Canisius is 172nd in college basketball at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.2 its opponents average.
- The Golden Griffins score fewer points in conference action (65.7 per game) than overall (69.8).
- Canisius concedes fewer points in conference action (71.3 per game) than overall (74.1).
- In MAAC play, the Golden Griffins sink fewer trifectas (8.0 per game) than they do overall (9.0), and their percentage from beyond the arc (33.3%) is lower than for the whole season (34.7%).
- In 2022-23 Canisius is averaging 2.8 more points per game at home (71.3) than away (68.5).
- At home the Golden Griffins are conceding 70.1 points per game, 7.2 fewer points than they are away (77.3).
Canisius Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2023 | Marist | L 76-58 | Home | -4 |
| 1/15/2023 | Siena | W 66-62 | Home | +4.5 |
| 1/20/2023 | Fairfield | L 67-58 | Away | +4.5 |
| 1/22/2023 | Quinnipiac | L 87-82 | Away | +9 |
| 1/29/2023 | Manhattan | L 81-74 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/3/2023 | Niagara | – | Away | +4 |
| 2/5/2023 | Marist | – | Away | – |
| 2/10/2023 | Iona | – | Home | – |
| 2/12/2023 | Quinnipiac | – | Home | – |
| 2/17/2023 | Rider | – | Away | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | – | Away | – |
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