American Eagles vs Siena Saints Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our American vs Siena NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Albany.

American vs Siena Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Saints. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Saints at MVP Arena in Albany, NY. Get ready to place your bets! American is favored by -2 in this non-conference contest against Siena. The game's over/under currently sits at 132.5 points.

American vs. Siena Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: American Eagles at Siena Saints
Where: Albany at MVP Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds AMERCN -2, AMERCN -129 | SIENA +105 O/U 132.5

Eagles Preview: Are American Ready for a Road Win?

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

American picked up a 67-55 win over Harvard on Sunday, November 10th. The Eagles were +2 underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

American led 35-25 at halftime and added 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

American's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 9 of 24 three-point attempts, shooting 37.5% from deep, while hitting 82.4% of their free throws (14/17).

Robert Hinton led the way with 19 points, shooting 46.7% overall. Colin Smalls and Chandler Pigge both shot 71.4%, with Pigge adding 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Geoff Sprouse hit 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc.

Eagles Team Defense

American's defense held their opponent to just 55 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Eagles gave up 22 made field goals on 50 attempts.

From beyond the arc, American allowed 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they hit 14 free throws, good for 82%.

Saints Preview: Can the Saints Grab a Win at Home?

Siena pulled off a 90-88 road win over Bryant on Friday. Entering the game as +11.5 point underdogs, the Saints not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 48-43 at halftime, Siena tightened up defensively in the second half, outscoring Bryant 38-33. The game’s total points of 178 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena's offense put up 90 points in their last game, despite shooting just 40% from the field. They connected on 39.3% of their threes, hitting 11 of 28 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 23 of 27 for 85.2%.

Rafael Pinzon and Justice Shoats led the way, with Pinzon scoring 33 points and hitting 5 of 9 from deep, while Shoats added 31 points, going 2 for 2 from three. The Saints also grabbed 18 offensive rebounds, but managed just 7 assists as a team.

Saints Team Defense

Siena's defense gave up 88 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 26 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, with the other team making 17 of 36 two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Siena's defense saw the opposition hit 9 of 22 threes, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 27, shooting 73%. Siena allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Saints Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

American has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 61 points per game while allowing 56. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Siena has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Saints have gone 5-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, American has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.