NCAA hoops odds preview - Siena vs. Canisius

Siena SaintsCanisius Golden Griffins
3-7December 08, 2013, 02:00 | Koessler Center4-3


Koessler Center will host Canisius Golden Griffins vs. Siena Saints action on Sunday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAA basketball betting action.

This season, the Golden Griffins are 4-3 overall and 3-4 ATS, while the Saints are 3-7 and 5-3 ATS. As for the totals, Canisius boasts a 3-3 on the OU, and Siena is 1-7.

View Siena Saints vs Canisius Golden Griffins Odds and Stats.

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Golden Griffins as -7.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. It may have moved, check for updates.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Golden Griffins rated this week at No. 206 and the Saints sitting at No. 256.



In their last action, Siena was an 84-71 Sportsbook on the road against Niagara. They covered the 4.5-point spread as underdogs. The Saints grabbed an 84-71 win over the Purple Eagles on Friday, behind a 21-point effort from Rob Poole at Gallagher Center.

In their last action, Canisius was an 82-67 Sportsbook at home against Saint Peter's. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites. Saint Peter's was victimized for 28 points and 10 rebounds by Jordan Heath as the Golden Griffins bested the Peacocks 82-67 in college basketball action on Friday.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Canisius's No. 172-ranked offense, averaging 71.71 PPG, against a Saints defense that ranks No. 206 at 75.4 PPG. The Golden Griffins field goal percentage has averaged 44.12% so far, more than the Saints marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.14% per game.

Next up:
Siena home to Hofstra, Monday, December 23rd
Canisius at Buffalo, Wednesday, December 11th
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