The Niagara Purple Eagles (7-13, 2-7 MAAC) will try to stop a nine-game road losing streak when they square off against the Canisius Golden Griffins (2-18, 2-7 MAAC) on January 31, 2025 at Koessler Athletic Center.
Niagara is a moderate 3.5-point favorite against Canisius when the Purple Eagles face off with the Golden Griffins on Friday. The over/under is 136.5 points for the game.
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Niagara vs. Canisius Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 31, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Arena: Koessler Athletic Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Niagara vs. Canisius Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Niagara (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Niagara (-180), Canisius (+146)
- Total: 136.5 points
Pick ATS:Canisius (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (136.5)
- Prediction: Niagara 71, Canisius 69
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Niagara vs. Canisius Comparison
| Niagara Rank | Niagara Stat | Canisius Stat | Canisius Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325th | 68.1 | Points Scored | 64.4 | 354th |
| 163rd | 70.8 | Points Allowed | 79.4 | 338th |
| 252nd | 12.9 | Assists | 11.7 | 318th |
| 171st | 11.3 | Turnovers | 10.2 | 70th |
| 186th | 44.7% | Field Goal % | 42.5% | 296th |
| 256th | 44.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 49.4% | 360th |
Niagara Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Purple Eagles this season is Olumide Adelodun, who averages 10.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
- Jhaylon Martinez leads Niagara in rebounding, averaging 5.4 per game, while Justice Smith leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 2.3 in each contest.
- Jahari Williamson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Purple Eagles, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
- Adelodun and Martinez lead Niagara on the defensive end, with Adelodun leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Martinez in blocks averaging 0.5 per contest.
Canisius Key Players
- Paul McMillan IV is at the top of the Golden Griffins scoring leaderboard with 19.8 points per game. McMillan also grabs 3.4 rebounds and dishes out 3.1 assists per game.
- Cam Palesse has a stat line of 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 points and 1.2 assists per game for Canisius to take the top rebound spot on the team. Anthony Benard has the top spot for assists with 3.6 per game, adding 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest.
- Tana Kopa averages 3.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Golden Griffins.
- Benard (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Canisius while Kopa (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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