The Niagara Purple Eagles (4-12, 1-5 MAAC) are underdogs (+2.5) as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-9, 3-3 MAAC) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Koessler Athletic Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 128.5.
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Canisius Cover -2.5 vs Niagara -109
Canisius vs. Niagara betting lines
- Canisius moneyline odds to win: -145
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: +121
- Spread: Canisius (-2.5)
- Total: 128.5
Canisius statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Canisius has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-2-0) than it has in road affairs (4-6-0).
- The Golden Griffins have exceeded the over/under in three of six home games (50%), compared to two of 10 road games (20%).
Recent trends
- The Golden Griffins’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 62.1 points a contest compared to the 62.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- Canisius has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 71.9 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 71.2 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Golden Griffins are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.2 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.8% compared to 34.5% season-long).
Canisius betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (342nd in nation) | 44.1 (203rd) | 30.4 (284th) | 31.2 (189th) | 12.3 (307th) | 12.1 (234th) |
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Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Niagara’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). Away, it is .200 (2-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Purple Eagles games have finished over less frequently at home (one of four, 25%) than on the road (six of 10, 60%).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Purple Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.111, 1-8).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Purple Eagles are putting up 63.7 points per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (63.4).
- Niagara is ceding 74.1 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (74.6).
- The Purple Eagles are sinking 6.6 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (30.8%).
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-10-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (293rd in nation) | 47.2 (325th) | 24.9 (364th) | 31.6 (209th) | 13.6 (229th) | 10.0 (64th) |
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