Gallagher Center features an NCAAB clash between the host Niagara Purple Eagles and the visiting Manhattan Jaspers in college hoops action on Sunday.

The Purple Eagles currently sports a 9-13 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-7-1 ATS. The Jaspers are 15-7 and 15-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Purple Eagles produce a 6-11 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Jaspers have gone 8-12 against the number.



View Manhattan vs Niagara Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 3.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Purple Eagles, most recently No. 264 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Jaspers, who rate No. 98 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 75-66 victory for the Jaspers.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Niagara's No. 267-rated squad against Manhattan's No. 68-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Niagara rates No. 96 in the country with 7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 75 nationally with 7.3 per match.

Defensively, Manhattan features the nation's No. 135-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.6 points per game. Niagara, meanwhile, comes in at No. 110 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Manhattan was a 78-66 Sportsbook on the road against Canisius. They covered the 9.5-point spread as favorites. The Jaspers used a 33-point performance from George Beamon to help Manhattan smack Canisius 78-66 on Friday at Koessler Center.

Niagara was a 69-57 loser in their most recent outing at home against Loyola. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs. The Purple Eagles endured a 69-57 loss at the hands of the Greyhounds on Friday, despite a 19-point effort from Antoine Mason at Gallagher Center.


Manhattan Jaspers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Marist are 3-7
After playing Canisius are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Niagara Purple Eagles Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Fairfield are 7-3
After playing Loyola are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Jaspers at Purple Eagles trends to consider:
Manhattan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Manhattan is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Manhattan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Niagara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Niagara's last 8 games
Niagara is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Manhattan
Niagara is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home


Next up:
Manhattan home to Marist, Thursday, February 2
Niagara at Fairfield, Friday, February 3