Siena vs. Niagara betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 30

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The Niagara Purple Eagles (5-15, 2-9 MAAC) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Siena Saints (14-7, 8-3 MAAC) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Gallagher Center as 9.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 128.5.

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Siena Cover -9.5 vs Niagara -115

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Siena vs. Niagara betting lines

  • Siena moneyline odds to win: -568
  • Niagara moneyline odds to win: +417
  • Spread: Siena (-9.5)
  • Total: 128.5

Siena statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Siena has played worse when playing at home, covering five times in nine home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
  • At home, the Saints exceed the total 33.3% of the time (three of nine games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 40% of games (four of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Siena has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (.857).

Recent trends

  • The Saints’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 70.9 points per contest compared to the 70.7 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Siena allow 3.9 more points per game (68.9) than its season-long average (65.0).
  • The Saints’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.5% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 5.7 makes and 31.3%.

Siena betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (147th in nation) 43.3 (155th) 31.5 (238th) 27.8 (29th) 13.6 (216th) 9.7 (42nd)

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Niagara statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Niagara has a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than on the road (.385, 5-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Purple Eagles games have gone over less often at home (one of five, 20%) than away (seven of 13, 53.8%).
  • This season the Purple Eagles are 1-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-10 (.167).

Recent trends

  • The Purple Eagles have performed better offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 64.9 points per contest, 1.7 more than their season average of 63.2.
  • While Niagara is allowing 72.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 69.1 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Purple Eagles are draining 7.2 threes per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (6.8). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season average (31.5%).

Niagara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (293rd in nation) 45.9 (286th) 26.1 (362nd) 31.4 (201st) 13.5 (226th) 10.3 (94th)
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