The Niagara Purple Eagles will hit the floor running against the visiting Marist Red Foxes Friday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This is a conference playoff game in the MAAC Tournament. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Arena at Harbor Yards.

The Purple Eagles currently sports a 9-22 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 11-11 ATS. The Red Foxes are 5-26 and 10-13 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Purple Eagles produce a 7-14 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Red Foxes have gone 9-11-2 against the number.



View Marist vs Niagara Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Red Foxes listed as 4.5-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Purple Eagles at No. 313 and the Red Foxes at No. 331 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 58-54 result in favor of the Purple Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Niagara's No. 314 nationally ranked offense (61.5 points per game) against a Red Foxes defense that sits as the No. 296 at 73.1 PPG. The Purple Eagles have been averaging 37.4% from the field, less than the Red Foxes have managed so far this season (38.1% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Marist owns the country's No. 285-rated mark, allowing 75.8 points per game on the highway. Niagara, on the other hand, rates No. 315 in scoring at home.

Marist was an 81-73 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Siena. They covered the 13.5–point spread as underdogs. Anell Alexis scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Red Foxes to a win (they lost 81-73 to Siena at Times Union Center on Sunday).

In their last action, Niagara was a 66-59 Sportsbook at home against Manhattan. They covered the 5–point spread as favorites. Niagara earned a 66-59 victory over Manhattan on Sunday, getting 18 points from Marvin Jordan at Gallagher Center.


Marist Red Foxes Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
After playing Siena are 4-6
After a loss are 1-9

Niagara Purple Eagles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Manhattan are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few Red Foxes at Purple Eagles trends to consider:
Niagara is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Marist
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Niagara's last 13 games
Niagara is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Niagara is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Marist