Canisius Golden Griffins vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup

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

Saint Peter's vs Canisius Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Peacocks versus the Golden Griffins? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. Saint Peter's come into this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 134 points.

Saint Peter's vs. Canisius Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Peter's Peacocks at Canisius Golden Griffins
Where: Buffalo at Koessler Athletic Center
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds STPETE -5.5, STPETE -250 | CANS +200 O/U 134

Peacocks Preview: Will Saint Peter's Make it Happen on the Road?

Saint Peter's Peacocks Recent Game/Games

Saint Peter's fell to 4-7 on the season after a 70-60 road loss to Niagara on Friday. The Peacocks entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 130, just over the O/U line of 127.5.

Saint Peter's trailed 32-25 at halftime and couldn't close the gap, as they were outscored 38-35 in the second half.

Peacocks Offense Breakdown

Saint Peter's managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 10-for-12 from the line.

Olumide Adelodun and Jaeden Marshall each hit 3 threes, shooting 50% from deep, with Adelodun scoring 19 points and Marshall adding 17. Armoni Zeigler contributed 13 points, hitting 5 of 6 shots, and also grabbed 7 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.

Peacocks Team Defense

Saint Peter's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 15/24.

From beyond the arc, the Peacocks gave up 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they made 13 free throws.

Golden Griffins Preview: Does Canisius Stand a Chance at Home?

Canisius Golden Griffins Recent Game/Games

Canisius improved to 1-14 on the season with an 85-67 win over Rider on Friday. The Golden Griffins were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won, they also covered the spread.

Canisius led 39-28 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

Canisius put up 85 points in their last game, shooting an impressive 62.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 75.5%. They were 64.5% on two-pointers and 59.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 22 threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 6 of 7 attempts, good for 85.7%.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 30 points, shooting 70.6% overall and hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts. He also added 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Canisius recorded 19 assists as a team, with 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 67 points on 62% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 33 of 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Canisius gave up 13 threes on 22 attempts, a 59% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 7 times, where they hit 6 free throws.

Peacocks vs Golden Griffins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Peacocks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Golden Griffins last ten home games, the team averaged 59 points per game while allowing 84. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 0-10 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Griffins have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Saint Peter's has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.