Niagara vs. Canisius: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 6, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 6, 2024

At Gallagher Center on Tuesday (at 7:00 PM ET), the Niagara Purple Eagles (11-10, 7-4 MAAC) face the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-13, 3-8 MAAC). Players to watch include the Purple Eagles’ Ahmad Henderson II and the Golden Griffins’ Frank Mitchell. Tuesday’s matchup between the Purple Eagles and the Golden Griffins features the Purple Eagles as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5.

Niagara vs. Canisius Betting Lines

Niagara vs Canisius Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Niagara -4.5 147.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Canisius (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (147.5)

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Niagara vs. Canisius Stat Rankings

Niagara Avg. (Rank) Canisius Avg. (Rank)
75.6 (142nd) Points Scored 73.0 (211th)
74.1 (249th) Points Allowed 74.6 (258th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.1 (347th) Off. Rebounds 10.0 (69th)
6.4 (283rd) 3pt Made 7.8 (148th)
12.5 (237th) Assists 13.0 (192nd)
10.3 (85th) Turnovers 12.9 (302nd)

Niagara vs. Canisius Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Purple Eagles are 12-6-0 this season.
  • Niagara has one win ATS (1-3) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Purple Eagles have played 18 games this season, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
  • Niagara and its opponent have broken the 147.5-point mark 10 times this season.
  • The total for this game is 147.5, and that’s 2.3 points fewer than the average total in Purple Eagles games thus far this season.
  • Canisius’ record against the spread is 8-10-1.
  • The Golden Griffins have an ATS record of 4-4-1 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • Niagara has played 18 games this season, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
  • Golden Griffins games have gone over 147.5 points on 12 occasions this season.
  • Canisius’ average over/under is 147.5, which equals the total for this matchup.

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Niagara Impact Players

  • Harlan Obioha leads his team in rebounds per contest (7.8), and also puts up 9.3 points and 1.2 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Henderson II is tops on his squad in points per contest (13.4), and also posts 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Yaw Obeng-Mensah averages 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Luke Bumbalough is tops on his squad in assists per contest (3.0), and also posts 10.8 points and 2.5 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Braxton Bayless is putting up 11.7 points, 2.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds per contest.

Canisius Impact Players

  • Mitchell is averaging a team-high 11.4 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 13.3 points and 1.6 assists, making 56.8% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Golden Griffins get 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Siem Uijtendaal.
  • TJ Gadsden is averaging 9.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 39.7% of his shots from the field and 27.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per contest.
  • The Golden Griffins receive 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Bryce Okpoh.

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