Manhattan vs. Canisius betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 9

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The Manhattan Jaspers (7-9, 3-2 MAAC) host the Canisius Golden Griffins (7-8, 2-2 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at Draddy Gymnasium, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026. The Golden Griffins are 7.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 146.5 in the matchup.

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Manhattan Cover -7.5 vs Canisius -110

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Manhattan vs. Canisius betting lines

  • Manhattan moneyline odds to win: -328
  • Canisius moneyline odds to win: +261
  • Spread: Manhattan (-7.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Manhattan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Manhattan has performed better when playing at home, covering four times in five home games, and one time in eight road games.
  • The Jaspers have eclipsed the total in three of five home games (60%), compared to four of eight road games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Manhattan has won a lower percentage of its home games (.000) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Jaspers have been scoring 74.5 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Manhattan’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 79.1 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 81.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Jaspers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.9 threes per game and shooting 32.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.4 makes and 34.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Manhattan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (267th in nation) 46.8 (313th) 30.3 (286th) 37.6 (362nd) 13.1 (261st) 10.8 (116th)

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Canisius statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Canisius is 4-2-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-5-0 ATS (.375).
  • Golden Griffins games have gone above the over/under more often at home (three times out of six) than on the road (two of eight) this season.
  • The Golden Griffins, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than away (1-7) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Golden Griffins are posting 63.8 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (63.2).
  • Canisius is giving up 70.4 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 1.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.5).
  • The Golden Griffins are sinking 7.1 treys per contest with a 36.4% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.8 and 34.8%.

Canisius betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.3 (332nd in nation) 43.8 (196th) 29.7 (307th) 30.5 (151st) 11.9 (322nd) 12.7 (286th)
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