Looking to win big? The Purple Eagles and Golden Griffins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Griffins are hosting the game at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. Niagara is favored by -1.5 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup the against Canisius. The over/under for the game is set at 143 points.

NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES VS CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins +1.5

This game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, February 23rd.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Golden Griffins.
  • Not only will Canisius pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Purple Eagles Come Through as Road Favorites?

On the season, Niagara has a record of 14-11, and they have won two straight games. In road games, the Purple Eagles are 9-4, and they have won eight straight games away from home. So far, they have gone 10-5 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.

In their last game, Niagara beat Quinnipiac by a score of 80-66. Over their last three road games, the Purple Eagles are 3-0, and over their last 10 road games, they have gone 8-2.

On the season, Niagara has an ATS record of 16-8 and they are 12-1 vs. the spread on the road. As the favorite, the Purple Eagles have gone 5-5 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Niagara is 5-5 and their ATS mark vs. the spread on the road this year is 3-0.

So far this season, the over/under record for Niagara games sits at 14-9-1. On average, their games have finished with 146.7 points, while today’s line of 143 is higher than the average OU line in their games (139.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points.

The Niagara offense is coming off a game in which they scored 80 points vs. Quinnipiac. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.1% while connecting on 9 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Ahmad Henderson II, who holds an average of 13 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Braxton Bayless is averaging 11.4 points per game this season.

Currently, the Purple Eagles’ defense holds the 200th rank in the nation, allowing 73.0 points per game. Against Quinnipiac, the Purple Eagles’ defense gave up 66 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Quinnipiac only made 7 free-throws.

Are Canisius Ready for a Home Win?

Canisius has been much better at home this season, going 5-3 compared to 4-12 on the road. They have been even better at home recently, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. So far, they have been the underdog in 16 of their 25 games, going 4-12 in those matchups.

After a 73-64 win over Siena, Canisius comes into this game with a 10-15 record, including a 5-10 mark in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They have gone 5-5 in non-conference games this season.

Against the spread, Canisius has gone 10-14 this season. At home, their ATS record is 4-4. As the underdog, the Golden Griffins have a record vs. the spread of 6-10. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Canisius is just 2-8 ATS.

This season, Canisius games have an over/under record of 11-13 and today’s line of 143 is very close to their average over/under line of 144.2. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 137 points.

The Canisius offense is coming off a game in which they scored 73 points vs. Siena. Overall their field goal percentage was 50.9% while connecting on 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Tre Dinkins with 22 points. Frank Mitchell also added 12 points for the Golden Griffins.

Currently, the Golden Griffins’ defense holds the 224th rank in the nation, allowing 73.8 points per game. Canisius will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Siena to just 41% shooting in their most recent game.