Manhattan Jaspers visit Siena Saints in NCAA Basketball wagering battle

Manhattan JaspersSiena Saints
20-6February 21, 2014, 07:00 | Times Union Center11-16


The visiting Manhattan Jaspers hope to send their backers to the pay window on Friday as they look to cover the spread at Times Union Center against the Siena Saints.

The Jaspers will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 13-11-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Saints are 12-13 ATS. Manhattan is 14-9 against the total, while Siena is 9-16 versus the number.

View Manhattan Jaspers vs Siena Saints Odds and Stats.

If you were backing the visitors in this one, the Jaspers were listed as -4.5-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

This game puts the Saints, most recently No. 196 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Jaspers, who rate No. 18 in the latest survey.



Manhattan was a 75-61 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Monmouth. They covered the 8.5-point spread as favorites. Monmouth was victimized by George Beamon for 31 points as the Jaspers defeated the Hawks 75-61 in college hoops action on Wednesday.

In their last action, Siena was a 92-88 loser at home against Canisius. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs. The Saints got a huge 33-point effort from Rob Poole but still lost 92-88 against Canisius on Sunday at Times Union Center.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Siena's No. 166-ranked offense, averaging 70.15 PPG, against a Jaspers defense that ranks No. 158 at 70.73 PPG. The Saints field goal percentage has averaged 42.43% so far, less than the Jaspers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.68% per game.

A few Jaspers at Saints trends to consider:
Manhattan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Manhattan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Manhattan is 17-6-2 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Manhattan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Siena is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Siena is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Siena is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Siena is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home


Next up:
Manhattan home to Iona, Friday, February 28th
Siena at Rider, Sunday, February 23rd
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