The Marist Red Foxes will try to cover the point spread at McCann Field House on Friday when they get a visit from the Niagara Purple Eagles in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Niagara Purple Eagles in this one, their betting line was listed as 6-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Niagara Purple Eagles vs Marist Red Foxes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Marist Red Foxes are 3-4 overall and 2-3 ATS, while the Niagara Purple Eagles are 1-5 and 1-5 ATS. As for the betting totals, Marist boasts a 3-2 on the OU, and Niagara is 5-1.
This game puts the Marist Red Foxes, most recently No. 318 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Niagara Purple Eagles, who rate No. 247 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Marist's No. 197-ranked scoring average of 71.57 PPG, against a Niagara Purple Eagles defense rated No. 233 and allowing 79.67 PPG. The Marist Red Foxes FG% has averaged 42.64% to date this season, less than the Niagara Purple Eagles shooters have managed so far (43.3% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Purple Eagles endured a 80-71 loss at the hands of the Mean Green on Friday, despite a 23-point effort from Matt Scott at The Super Pit.
The Red Foxes got 23 points from Khallid Hart as Marist ran past UMass-Lowell 81-69 on Tuesday at McCann Field House.
Next Betting Matchups
Niagara at Iona, Sunday, December 4th
Marist at Quinnipiac, Sunday, December 4th