Canisius Golden Griffins vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

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

Canisius vs Western Michigan Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Griffins versus the Broncos? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Western Michigan is favored by -5 at home against Canisius.

Canisius vs. Western Michigan Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Canisius Golden Griffins at Western Michigan Broncos
  • Where: Kalamazoo at University Arena (MI)
  • Date: Sunday, November 17th
  • Betting Odds WMICH -5, CANS +155 | WMICH -192 O/U 142.5

Golden Griffins Preview: Do the Golden Griffins Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Canisius dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 76-58 road loss to SIUE on Saturday. The Golden Griffins entered the game as +5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the O/U line of 142.5.

Canisius trailed 43-27 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. They’ll look to regroup as they head into their next matchup.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

Canisius struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points with a 40% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they hit only 28.6% of their threes, making 6 of 21 attempts. The team managed 8 assists and 7 offensive rebounds, while connecting on 72.7% of their free throws.

Brian Taylor II was a bright spot, shooting 88.9% from the field and contributing 23 points and 6 rebounds. Paul McMillan IV added 18 points, hitting 50% from three, while Desmond Polk also connected on 5 threes at a 50% rate, finishing with 15 points.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 76 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Golden Griffins allowed 19 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Canisius gave up 10 threes on 22 attempts, with their opponent shooting 45%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 free throws, an 80% success rate. Canisius allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Broncos Preview: Will the Western Michigan Defense Show Up at Home?

Western Michigan dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 79-60 loss to SIUE on Friday. The Broncos were -2.5 point favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 139, just under the O/U line of 142.

Western Michigan trailed 43-29 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.6% from the field and 15.4% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 13 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 31.5%, and they managed just 2 assists as a team.

They did grab 14 offensive rebounds and hit 26 of 37 free throws, shooting 70.3% from the line. Ray'Sean Taylor led the way with 30 points and 7 assists, shooting 55% from the field and 50% from three, making 8 of 16 attempts.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense held strong, allowing 79 points despite giving up 37 free-throw attempts. The Broncos limited their opponent to just 29% shooting from the field, with a 34% mark on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Western Michigan's defense was effective, holding their opponent to 15% shooting on 13 attempts. They also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Griffins vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Canisius has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 63 points per game.
  • In their last five games at home, the Broncos have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Griffins have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Broncos have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.

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