Canisius Golden Griffins vs Siena Saints Matchup

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

Siena vs Canisius Prediction

Looking to win big? The Saints and Golden Griffins face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Griffins are hosting the game at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. Siena is favored by -4.5 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup the against Canisius. The over/under for the game is set at 134.5 points.

Siena vs. Canisius Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Siena Saints at Canisius Golden Griffins
Where: Buffalo at Koessler Athletic Center
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds SIENA -4.5, SIENA -203 | CANS +167 O/U 134.5

Saints Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Saints?

Siena Saints Recent Game

The Saints fell to 4-5 on the season after a 69-68 road loss to Niagara on Friday. Siena entered the game as +2 underdogs and covered the spread with the narrow defeat.

After a 28-28 tie at halftime, the Saints scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The combined points of 137 went over the pre-game O/U line of 127.5.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 11 of 31 three-point attempts, shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc, and hit 9 of 14 free throws, good for 64.3%.

Justice Smith and Major Freeman each scored 17 points, with Smith hitting 4 of 5 threes. Myles Wilmoth was perfect from deep, going 4 for 4, and finished with 16 points. Freeman also added 5 assists, while Justice Shoats dished out 6 assists despite going 0 for 4 from three.

Saints Team Defense

Despite Siena's defensive efforts, they gave up 69 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. The Saints couldn't contain the two-point attack, with their opponents hitting 53% of their shots inside the arc, going 14/26.

From three-point range, Siena's defense allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. The Saints also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, shooting 85%. Siena limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 3.

Golden Griffins Preview: Will the Golden Griffins Exceed Expectations at Home?

Canisius fell to 0-9 on the season after a 60-52 loss to Merrimack on Friday. The Golden Griffins were +7 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 112, falling short of the O/U line of 133.

Canisius led 27-20 at halftime, but they struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 40.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

Canisius struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.7% from the field and 19.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on only 6 of 31 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.4%, but they did manage to hit all 8 of their free throws.

Adam Clark led the team with 22 points and 4 assists, despite shooting 6/18 from the field. Tana Kopa added 15 points, hitting 3 of 11 threes, while Jasman Sangha contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 29% shooting overall. They were especially effective against the three, where they limited the opposition to 6 made threes on 31 attempts, a 19% success rate.

Inside the arc, Canisius gave up 13 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, with their opponent shooting 39%. They also sent them to the line 8 times, where they converted all their free throws. The Golden Griffins allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Saints vs Golden Griffins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Saints last five road games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Golden Griffins have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 56 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Griffins have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
The last ten games that Siena was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-9 while going 3-7 straight up.