Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Niagara Purple Eagles Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

Niagara Purple Eagles

vs

Quinnipiac Bobcats
Sunday, February 08, 2015 1:00 PM ET
TD Bank Sports Center

The Niagara Purple Eagles hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Sunday as they look to cover the point spread at TD Bank Sports Center against the Quinnipiac Bobcats.

Niagara Purple Eagles vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The Niagara Purple Eagles opened as 12.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Niagara Purple Eagles vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Niagara Purple Eagles will look to cover the spread vs the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Sunday, as the Purple Eagles are 7-14 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Bobcats are 8-10 ATS. Niagara is 4-9-1 against the total, while Quinnipiac is 5-8 versus the total betting line.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 51-rated Quinnipiac Bobcats and the No. 207-ranked Niagara Purple Eagles, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

How Niagara Purple Eagles vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Stats Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Quinnipiac's No. 99-ranked scoring average of 69.36 PPG, against a Niagara Purple Eagles defense rated No. 242 and allowing 72.95 PPG. The Quinnipiac Bobcats FG% has averaged 39.51% to date this season, more than the Niagara Purple Eagles shooters have managed so far (39.14% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Emile Blackman scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Purple Eagles to a win (they lost 63-61 to Marist at McCann Field House on Friday).

Quinnipiac cruised to victory on Thursday, running Monmouth out of the gym and running up a 72-52 score at TD Bank Sports Center.

Niagara Purple Eagles vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Odds Trends

Niagara is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Niagara is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Niagara's last 6 games
Niagara is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Quinnipiac is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Quinnipiac's last 5 games
Quinnipiac is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Quinnipiac's last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Niagara home to Saint Peter's, Friday, February 13th
Quinnipiac at Fairfield, Friday, February 13th

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