The Jaspers and Golden Griffins are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Griffins will host the game at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and Canisius is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Manhattan.

MANHATTAN JASPERS VS CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Manhattan Jaspers +7.5

This game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 26th.

WHY BET THE MANHATTAN JASPERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Golden Griffins.
  • Even though we have Canisius winning straight-up, we like Manhattan at +7.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Jaspers Make it Happen on the Road?

Manhattan comes into this game as a 7.5-point underdog, and they have lost nine straight games, including their most recent matchup against Fairfield by a score of 82-75. On the road, the Jaspers have gone just 2-7 this season, and their average scoring margin in these games is -16.0. Over their last 10 road games, Manhattan has gone 3-7.

So far this season, the Jaspers have an overall record of 4-12, and they are 1-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. As the underdog, Manhattan has gone 3-10, and they have been the underdog in 13 of their 16 games. Their record as the underdog is significantly better than their 0-2 record as the favorite.

Manhattan’s ATS record this season is 6-9, including a mark of 4-5 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Jaspers are 6-7 vs. the spread this year and have gone 1-4 ATS in their last five games as the underdog. On the road, Manhattan is 1-2 vs. the spread in their last three games and 5-5 in their last 10.

On the season, the over/under record for Manhattan games is 8-7 and today’s line of 142.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (139.2). So far, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with those contests averaging 145 points.

Manhattan is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 75 points versus Fairfield. This output is higher than their season-average of 65.3 points per game. Offensively, the Jaspers have a season long field goal percentage of 40%, which is 378th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 351st in percentage and 177th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Jaspers’ defense is nationally ranked 255th, allowing 76.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Manhattan’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 36.6% this season.

Does Canisius Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Canisius has a 3-2 record at home this season, and they are 8-2 in their last 10 games at home. So far this season, they have been favored in five games, going 3-2 in those contests. Overall, they are 7-11, and they have lost three straight games.

As the favorite, Canisius has a record of 3-2, and they are 2-6 in conference play. In their last game, they lost to Saint Peter’s by a score of 70-59. For the season, they have a scoring differential of +.8 points per game at home.

Canisius has a 7-10 record vs. the spread this season and is 2-3 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Griffins are 5-5 and they have gone 6-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.

Canisius’ over/under record for the season is 8-9 and the average scoring total in their games is 145.1. Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (144.9). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 136 points.

The Canisius offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 59 points versus Saint Peter’s. During the game, they attempted 16 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 33.3%. Tre Dinkins is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.2. Meanwhile, Frank Mitchell also brings a PPG average of 12.6 into the game.

Canisius’ defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Canisius’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.6% this season.