Niagara Purple Eagles vs Siena Saints Matchup

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

Siena vs Niagara Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Saints and Purple Eagles. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Purple Eagles at Gallagher Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference contest is set at 129 points, with Niagara being favored by -2 at home against Siena.

Siena vs. Niagara Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Siena Saints at Niagara Purple Eagles
Where: Niagara Falls at Gallagher Center
Date: Friday, December 6th
Betting Odds NIAGRA -2, SIENA +118 | NIAGRA -148 O/U 129

Saints Preview: Do the Saints Have a Shot at a Win at Niagara Falls?

The Saints evened their record at 4-4 with a 71-58 win over Bucknell on Saturday. Siena, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Siena took control early, leading 31-21 at halftime. They scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 133.5 O/U line.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. They connected on 47.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 17 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 23 of 28 for 82.1%.

Major Freeman led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, while Justice Shoats added 19 points. Brendan Coyle was also key, knocking down 4 threes on 6 attempts. Josh Bascoe contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds.

Saints Team Defense

Even though Siena gave up 58 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Saints conceded 12 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Siena's defense allowed 8 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 47%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they hit 23 free throws at an 82% rate. Siena gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Purple Eagles Preview: Can Niagara Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Niagara improved to 2-5 on the season with a 60-52 home win over LIU on Sunday. The Purple Eagles, who were favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread. The total points for the game were 112, well under the O/U line of 136.5.

Niagara led 27-22 at halftime and outscored LIU 33-30 in the second half to secure the win.

Purple Eagles Offense Breakdown

Niagara's offense put up 60 points in their last game, shooting 48.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. They excelled inside, hitting 65.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30% of their threes (6/20).

Terell Strickland led the way with 17 points and 5 assists, shooting 3/4 from three. Malachi Davis and Jahari Williamson each added 15 points, with Williamson hitting 3/6 from deep. Olumide Adelodun and Jhaylon Martinez both shot 4/5 from the field, contributing 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Purple Eagles Team Defense

Niagara's defense held their opponent to 52 points, despite allowing them to shoot 48% from the field. The Purple Eagles gave up 15 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, a 65% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Niagara's defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 20 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 12 shots, hitting 70%. Niagara allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Saints vs Purple Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Siena has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Niagara has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 61 points per game.
The last ten games that Siena was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Purple Eagles struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.