Canisius Golden Griffins vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Griffins versus the Bobcats? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Quinnipiac as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS VS QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins +6.5

This game will be played at M&T Bank Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, February 4th.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Bobcats.
  • Even though we have Quinnipiac winning straight-up, we like Canisius at +6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

No Pressure for Canisius as Away Dogs

Canisius enters tonight’s game as a 6.5-point underdog, and they have gone 3-9 on the road this season. Over their last ten road games, the Golden Griffins are just 2-8.

Overall, Canisius is 8-12, including a 3-7 record in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. They have gone 5-5 in non-conference games.

Canisius has not been great against the spread this season, going 8-11. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-7. As the underdog, the Golden Griffins are 5-7 vs. the spread this year and just 3-7 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Canisius’ over/under record this season is 10-9 and the average scoring total in their games is 145.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (144.1). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

In their most recent game, the Golden Griffins’ offense tallied 71 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73.5 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tre Dinkins who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.5. Frank Mitchell also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.2.

Currently, the Golden Griffins’ defense holds the 211st rank in the nation, allowing 73.9 points per game. Against Marist, the Golden Griffins’ defense gave up 80 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Marist only made 7 free-throws.

Can the Bobcats Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Quinnipiac is coming off a 77-71 win over Manhattan, and they have won eight games in a row. Their record for the season is 17-4, and they are 9-1 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference games.

So far this season, the Bobcats have been perfect when favored, going 13-0. They are 8-1 at home this year, and their average scoring margin at home is +5.9. Over their last ten games at home, they are 9-1.

Quinnipiac has an overall ATS record of 12-8 this season. At home, their ATS mark is 5-4. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bobcats have gone 7-3 vs. the spread. In their last 3 home games, Quinnipiac is 3-0 ATS.

Quinnipiac’s over/under record for the season sits at 7-13 and their games have averaged 148.8 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (148.8). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 with an average scoring total of 140 points.

In their latest game, Quinnipiac offense put up 77 points against Manhattan. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 39.7% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Bobcats was Matt Balanc with 20 points, while Amarri Tice also added 16 to the scoreboard.

In terms of defense, Quinnipiac is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.4 points per game. Against Manhattan in their most recent game, the Quinnipiac defense gave up a total of 71 points while allowing Manhattan to hit 46% of their shots.