College Basketball Betting - Quinnipiac Bobcats Niagara Purple Eagles Odds

College hoops betting interest focuses on the Niagara Purple Eagles vs Quinnipiac Bobcats battle Thursday at TD Bank Sports Center as the Bobcats look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Quinnipiac Bobcats were listed as 2.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Niagara Purple Eagles vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Quinnipiac Bobcats currently sport a 6-12 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-9 ATS. The Niagara Purple Eagles are 11-8 and 9-7 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Quinnipiac Bobcats produce a 9-7 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Niagara Purple Eagles have gone 12-4 against the totals betting line.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 158-rated Niagara Purple Eagles taking on the No. 258-rated Quinnipiac Bobcats in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Quinnipiac has the nation's No. 211-rated offensive output, at 70.72 PPG. The visiting Niagara Purple Eagles defense ranks No. 258 allowing on average 85.37 PPG. The Bobcats FG% has averaged 40.54% so far, less than the Quinnipiac Purple Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.55% per game.