The Niagara Purple Eagles (6-7, 1-1 MAAC) visit the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (8-5, 1-1 MAAC) after losing six straight road games. The Mountaineers are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The over/under is 136.5 in the matchup.
Check out all the Latest NCAA Basketball Betting Previews!
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.52
Mount St. Mary’s vs. Niagara betting lines
- Mount St. Mary’s moneyline odds to win: -233
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: +189
- Spread: Mount St. Mary’s (-5.5)
- Total: 136.5
Mount St. Mary’s statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mount St. Mary’s has an identical winning percentage against the spread at home (.750) as it does in road games.
- The Mountaineers have exceeded the over/under in three of four home games (75%), compared to five of eight road games (62.5%).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Mountaineers were the 200th-ranked squad in the nation (72.7 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 171st (71.8 points allowed per game).
- On the glass, Mount St. Mary’s was 156th in college basketball in rebounds (32.3 per game) last season. It was 40th in rebounds allowed (29.3 per game).
- The Mountaineers were 163rd in the country in assists (13.2 per game) last season.
Mount St. Mary’s betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (281st in nation) | 43.0 (181st) | 34.6 (89th) | 32.7 (267th) | 14.7 (138th) | 15.0 (356th) |
Need to know more about sports betting before you put down a wager on Mount St. Mary’s vs. Niagara? Here’s everything you need to know about how to bet.
Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Niagara has been better against the spread on the road (2-4-0) than at home (1-3-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Purple Eagles games have gone over three of four times at home (75%), and three of six away (50%).
- The Purple Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-6) this year.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Purple Eagles averaged 72.5 points per game (209th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 72.1 points per contest on defense (185th-ranked).
- Niagara struggled to accumulate rebounds last season, ranking 19th-worst in college basketball with 28.6 rebounds per game. It ranked 70th by allowing 29.8 rebounds per contest.
- The Purple Eagles averaged 12.6 assists per game, which ranked them 224th in the country.
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (264th in nation) | 44.4 (249th) | 28.2 (346th) | 31.5 (212th) | 12.4 (287th) | 10.5 (83rd) |
Author Profile
BetDecider Team
The BetDecider team brings you the most current sports betting content, with expert insights and tips. Our aim is that you can make an informed betting decision, including best odds and exclusive sportsbook offers, to maximize your betting experience.
