Canisius Golden Griffins vs SIUE Cougars Matchup

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

Canisius vs SIUE Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Griffins versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have SIUE as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Canisius vs. SIUE Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Canisius Golden Griffins at SIUE Cougars
Where: Kalamazoo at University Arena (MI)
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds SIUE -3.5, CANS +125 | SIUE -150 O/U 142.5

Golden Griffins Preview: Will the Golden Griffins Make it Happen on the Road?

Canisius dropped their latest game, losing 62-52 to Mercyhurst on Wednesday. The Golden Griffins were -2 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 114, well under the O/U line of 140.5.

Canisius trailed 29-25 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around, scoring 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

Canisius struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 52 points on 37.8% shooting from the field. They hit 8 of 23 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.8%, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. The Golden Griffins managed only 7 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 20 points, shooting 46.2% overall. Tana Kopa contributed 17 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes for a 62.5% shooting percentage from deep. Bernie Blunt III added 16 points, despite shooting just 30.8% from the field.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius put together a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 38% shooting. They limited damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot only 26%, hitting 6 of 23 attempts.

Inside the arc, Canisius gave up 13 two-point field goals on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 66%. Canisius allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Deliver Being Favored at Home?

SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games

SIUE picked up a 77-72 road win over Indiana State on Tuesday, November 12th. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Cougars not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 36-33 at halftime, SIUE turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Sycamores 44-36. The total points for the game ended at 149, just under the O/U line of 150.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

SIUE's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.7%, thanks in large part to their 69.4% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 27, shooting 29.6% from three-point range.

Ray'Sean Taylor led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, hitting 4 of 12 from deep. Ring Malith added 19 points, shooting 53.3% overall, while Jahni Summers contributed 15 points, connecting on 3 of 6 threes. The Cougars also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists as a team.

Cougars Team Defense

SIUE's defense gave up 72 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the other team shot 36%, hitting 15 of their 41 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 9/15, shooting 60%. SIUE also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Golden Griffins vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Canisius has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across their last three home contests, SIUE has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 65 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Griffins have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Against the spread, the Cougars have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.