College basketball betting interest will be high on Monday when the Bobcats of Quinnipiac hit the hard court against the Purple Eagles of Niagara.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Niagara Purple Eagles as -4-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Quinnipiac Bobcats have watched them go 4-8 and 4-5 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Niagara Purple Eagles are at 4-9 and 6-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Niagara Purple Eagles are 7-5, while the Quinnipiac Bobcats have a 5-4 mark.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 210-rated Niagara Purple Eagles and the No. 243-ranked Quinnipiac Bobcats, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Niagara's No. 140-ranked scoring average of 74.62 PPG, against a Quinnipiac Bobcats defense rated No. 248 and allowing 80.75 PPG. The Niagara Purple Eagles FG% has averaged 41.95% to date this season, less than the Quinnipiac Bobcats shooters have managed so far (42.34% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Quinnipiac got 23 points from Mikey Dixon but lost anyway, 66-61, to Brown on Thursday at Pizzitola Sports Center.
The Purple Eagles grabbed a 75-66 win over the Blackbirds on Wednesday, behind a 14-point effort from Matt Scott at Wellness Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Quinnipiac at Canisius, Wednesday, January 4th
Niagara at Siena, Wednesday, January 4th