The Siena Saints (17-14, 11-9 MAAC) will be looking to break a five-game losing streak when hosting the Niagara Purple Eagles (15-14, 10-10 MAAC) on March 9, 2023 at Boardwalk Hall.
Siena is a modest 3.5-point favorite against Niagara when the Saints square off with the Purple Eagles on Thursday. The over/under for the game is set at 126.
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Siena Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Niagara
- When: Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
- Where: Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Siena -3.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Siena -177
- Moneyline Underdog: Niagara +141
- Over/Under: 126 points
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Siena Betting Trends
- The Saints have put together a 15-16-0 ATS record so far this year.
- When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Siena has an ATS record of 6-9.
- The Saints have been victorious in 10, or 55.6%, of the 18 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This season, Siena has come away with a win eight times in 15 chances when named as a favorite of at least -177 or shorter on the moneyline.
- In the Saints’ 31 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 19 times.
- In 25 games this season, Siena and its opponents have gone over 126 combined points.
- The Saints have an average total of 135.8 in their contests this year, 9.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Siena Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javian McCollum | 26 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Jackson Stormo | 30 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Andrew Platek | 31 | 10.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Michael Eley | 28 | 9.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Jared Billups | 30 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
Siena Season Stats
- Siena’s +50 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.7 points per game (259th in college basketball) while allowing 67.1 per outing (93rd in college basketball).
- The Saints grab 32.2 rebounds per game (223rd in college basketball) while allowing 30.1 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.1 boards per game.
- Offensively, the Saints are averaging 67.7 points per game this year in conference contests. To compare, their overall average (68.7 points per game) is 1 PPG higher.
- Siena’s defense has been more effective in MAAC tilts this year, allowing 65.6 points per matchup, compared to its season average of 67.1 PPG allowed.
- The Saints are averaging 6.5 treys per game this season in conference matchups, which is 0.1 fewer threes per game than their season average (6.6). They also sport a worse three-point percentage in MAAC action (34.0%) compared to overall (35.1%).
- Siena is scoring 69.3 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, it is averaging 68.5 points per contest.
- Defensively the Saints have been better at home this year, surrendering 65.4 points per game, compared to 68.9 away from home.
Siena Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2023 | Quinnipiac | L 66-63 | Home | -3 |
| 2/24/2023 | Rider | L 69-66 | Away | +2.5 |
| 2/26/2023 | Iona | L 93-60 | Away | +10 |
| 3/2/2023 | Manhattan | L 67-66 | Home | -7 |
| 3/4/2023 | Saint Peter’s | L 73-72 | Away | -4 |
| 3/9/2023 | Niagara | – | Home | -3.5 |
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Niagara Betting Trends
- Niagara has compiled a 13-14-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Purple Eagles have an ATS record of 6-3 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year.
- This season, Niagara has been the underdog 16 times and won seven, or 43.8%, of those games.
- The Purple Eagles are 4-5 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +141 or more on the moneyline.
- Niagara’s games have hit the over 14 out of 28 times this year.
- Purple Eagles games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 126 points in 18 of 28 outings.
- Niagara’s average game total this season has been 130.8, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Niagara Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Thomasson | 29 | 19.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Aaron Gray | 29 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Sam Iorio | 28 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Braxton Bayless | 28 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Joe Kasperzyk | 26 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Niagara Season Stats
- The Purple Eagles have a -22 scoring differential, putting up 65.0 points per game (332nd in college basketball) and allowing 65.8 (60th in college basketball).
- The 29.6 rebounds per game Niagara accumulates rank 326th in the country. Their opponents grab 29.5.
- In conference play, the Purple Eagles are averaging fewer points (64.7 per game) than they are overall (65.0) in 2022-23.
- In conference action, Niagara is conceding more points (66.2 per game) than it is overall (65.8) in 2022-23.
- In MAAC play, the Purple Eagles make more trifectas (6.4 per game) than they do overall (6.3), and their percentage from beyond the arc (34.4%) is also higher than for the whole season (34.3%).
- Niagara averages 69.7 points per game at home, and 60.1 away.
- In 2022-23 the Purple Eagles are allowing 2.1 fewer points per game at home (64.9) than on the road (67.0).
Niagara Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | L 81-68 | Away | +2.5 |
| 3/9/2023 | Siena | – | Away | +3.5 |
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