Brown Bears vs Siena Saints Matchup

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

Brown vs Siena Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Saints? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at MVP Arena in Albany, NY. Brown is the -2.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Siena. The over/under for the game is set at 140 points.

Brown vs. Siena Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Brown Bears at Siena Saints
Where: Albany at MVP Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds BROWN -2.5, BROWN -141 | SIENA +117 O/U 140

Bears Preview: Do the Bears Have What it Takes in Albany?

Brown Bears Records

Brown finished last season with a 12-18 overall record, going 9-7 in Ivy League play. At home, they posted a 4-7 record, with an average scoring margin of -0.3 points per game. On the road, the Bears were 8-11, with an average margin of -2.8 points per game.

Against the spread, Brown went 16-14, including a 13-6 mark on the road. As the favorite, they were 5-5 straight-up and 4-6 ATS, while they went 7-13 straight-up and 12-8 ATS as the underdog. Their over/under record was 15-15, with their games averaging 143.2 points per game.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Brown Bears Offense Stats

Last season, Brown averaged 71.4 points per game, ranking 194th in possessions per game with 63.5. They shot 43% from the field, placing 299th in field goal percentage, and their effective field goal percentage was 50%, ranking 257th. The Bears made 8.2 three-pointers per game, ranking 109th, and attempted 23.9 per game, ranking 96th, with a 34% success rate from beyond the arc, placing 209th. They also made 12.7 free throws per game, ranking 259th.

Brown Bears Top Returning Offensive Players

Brown returns two key players this season. Guard Kino Lilly Jr. averaged 18.8 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds in 30 games last year. Forward Nana Owusu-Anane averaged 14.7 points, 2.1 assists, and 8.6 rebounds in 31 games.

Bears Team Defense

Brown allowed 71.8 points per game last season, ranking 162nd in the nation. Opponents shot 31.8% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Bears 185th in 3-point defense. They also gave up 18 free-throw attempts per game, ranking 153rd nationally.

Brown averaged 6.4 steals per game, ranking 191st in the country. They were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 4.3 per game, which was 62nd in the nation.

Saints Preview: Does Siena Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Siena Saints Records

Last season, Siena finished with a 4-28 overall record, going 3-18 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. At home, they were 2-13 with an average scoring margin of -12.6 points per game, while on the road, they went 2-15, losing by an average of 15.2 points.

Against the spread, Siena posted an 11-21 record, including a 10-7 mark on the road. They were 1-14 ATS at home. As underdogs in 30 games, they went 3-27 straight-up and 11-19 ATS. Their average over/under line was 137.1 points, and they had a 14-17-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 134.9 points.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena Saints Offense Stats

Last season, the Saints averaged 60.4 points per game, ranking 181st in possessions per game with 65.1. They struggled with shooting, finishing 382nd in field goal percentage at 39% and 394th in effective field goal percentage at 44%. Their two-point shooting was 46%, placing them 368th.

Siena made 5.3 threes per game, ranking 345th, and attempted 18.8 per game, placing 301st, with a 28% success rate from beyond the arc, ranking 386th. They also made 11.3 free throws per game, ranking 325th.

Siena Saints Top Returning Offensive Players

Marcus Jackson: G

Games: 20 (Last Year)
PPG: 5.6 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.9 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 4.8 (Last Year)

Bralyn Smith: G

Games: 30 (Last Year)
PPG: 3.7 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.2 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 2.1 (Last Year)

Saints Team Defense

Last season, Siena allowed 74.4 points per game, ranking 242nd in the nation. Opponents shot 35.1% from three-point range against them, placing Siena 387th in that category. They were better at limiting free throws, allowing 16.8 per game, which ranked 100th nationally.

The Saints averaged 5.1 steals per game, ranking 333rd, but were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 4.1 per game, which was 82nd in the country.

Bears vs Saints Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Brown has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 72 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
Siena has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 58 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
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 0-5.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bears have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.