The Niagara Purple Eagles will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Saint Peter's Peacocks at Gallagher Center on Thursday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Niagara Purple Eagles in this one found them listed as 1-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Peacocks was expected to move the line.
Saint Peter's Peacocks vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Saint Peter's Peacocks will look to cover the spread vs the Niagara Purple Eagles on Thursday, as the Peacocks are 6-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Purple Eagles are 6-5-1 ATS. Saint Peter's is 5-3 against the total, while Niagara is 5-7 versus the total betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 278-rated Niagara Purple Eagles and the No. 138-ranked Saint Peter's Peacocks, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Niagara's No. 248 nationally ranked offense (63.33 points per game) against a Saint Peter's Peacocks defense that sits as the No. 121 at 69.08 PPG. The Niagara Purple Eagles have been averaging 40.69% from the field, less than the Peacocks have managed so far this season (41.63% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Peacocks got 16 points from Trevis Wyche as Saint Peter's ran past Marist 68-60 on Monday at McCann Field House.
The Purple Eagles endured a 65-52 loss at the hands of the Gaels on Monday, despite a 11-point effort from Marvin Prochet at Hynes Athletics Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Saint Peter's at Canisius, Saturday, January 9th
Niagara at Manhattan, Saturday, January 9th