It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Niagara Purple Eagles (10-11, 3-5 MAAC) welcome the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-11, 5-2 MAAC) to the Gallagher Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
Canisius Golden Griffins vs. Niagara Purple Eagles Free Prediction
The Golden Griffins will be hoping for similar success after beating the Monmouth Hawks in their last game, 80-66. Canisius had an effective field goal percentage of 0.704 (above their season average of 0.483). Monmouth, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (20-25; 80.0 percent). With 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting, Takal Molson was the top scorer from either team.
In the Purple Eagles’ last game, they easily got past the Monmouth Hawks, 75-48. The Purple Eagles made 20 of their 23 free throws (87.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.539 (above their season average of 0.477). With 21 points and nine rebounds, Niagara’s Marvin Prochet had a solid outing.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. The Golden Griffins won the last game 95-88. The Golden Griffins had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 24.2) and had a better free throw rate (0.475 vs. 0.379).
Second-chance opportunities could be hard to find for Canisius in this contest. The Golden Griffins rank 234th in offensive rebounding percentage (27.0 percent), while Niagara ranks 92nd in defensive rebounding percentage (73.9 percent).
Canisius Golden Griffins vs. Niagara Purple Eagles Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Canisius, ATS Winner – Canisius, O/U – Over
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Betting Notes:
Niagara averages 36.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 110th in the country. Canisius ranks 248th in rebounds allowed per game (37.9).
The Golden Griffins rank 108th in assists per game (14.0) while the Purple Eagles rank 179th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
Canisius ranks 75th in three pointers attempted per game (24.9) while Niagara ranks 121st in three pointers allowed per game (21.8).
The Purple Eagles rank 41st in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Golden Griffins rank 61st (5.7).
Niagara ranks 74th in blocks per game (3.8) while Canisius ranks 80th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
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The Golden Griffins’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.2, down from 5.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Purple Eagles have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (0.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (2.2 below their season average).
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