Siena Vs Niagara: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2023

Jackson Stormo’s Siena Saints (17-14, 11-9 MAAC) and the Niagara Purple Eagles (15-14, 10-10 MAAC) hit the court at Boardwalk Hall on Thursday, March 9, beginning at 9:30 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup between the Saints and the Purple Eagles features the Saints as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 126 points for the matchup.

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Siena Vs Niagara Betting Lines

Siena vs Niagara Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Siena -3.5 126 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Siena (-3.5)
Total Pick Over (126)

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Siena Vs Niagara Stat Rankings

Siena Avg. (Rank) Niagara Avg. (Rank)
68.7 (258th) Points Scored 65 (332nd)
67.1 (92nd) Points Allowed 65.8 (60th)
32.2 (223rd) Rebounds 29.6 (326th)
9 (189th) Off. Rebounds 7.3 (311th)
6.6 (270th) 3pt Made 6.3 (294th)
12.6 (224th) Assists 10.8 (338th)
12.6 (245th) Turnovers 10.3 (34th)

Siena Vs Niagara Betting Trends

  • The Saints have beaten the spread 15 times in 31 games.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point favorites or more, Siena is 6-9.
  • This year, 19 of the Saints’ 31 games have hit the over.
  • Siena and its opponent have broken the 126-point mark 25 times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 126 points, and that’s 9.8 less than the average total in this season’s Saints contests.
  • Niagara has 13 wins in 28 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Purple Eagles are 6-3.
  • Siena has seen 19 of its 31 games go over the point total.
  • Purple Eagles games have gone over 126 points on 18 occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Niagara’s games this year (126) is 4.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Siena Impact Players

  • Stormo puts up 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 51.2% from the floor.
  • Jared Billups is tops on the Saints at 6.7 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.7 assists and 8 points.
  • Andrew Platek averages 10.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 45.9% from the floor and 43.9% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Michael Baer posts 4.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 43.5% from the floor.

Niagara Impact Players

  • Aaron Gray is posting 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.
  • Sam Iorio tops the Purple Eagles in rebounding (5.5 per game), and averages 8.2 points and 1.3 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Braxton Bayless is averaging 5.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 41.4% of his shots from the field.
  • The Purple Eagles receive 4.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1 assists per game from David Mitchell.

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