The Niagara Purple Eagles (5-16, 2-9 MAAC) will try to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Marist Red Foxes (14-7, 8-4 MAAC) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Gallagher Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 129.5 for the matchup.
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Marist Cover -8.5 vs Niagara -116
Marist vs. Niagara betting lines
- Marist moneyline odds to win: -478
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: +361
- Spread: Marist (-8.5)
- Total: 129.5
Marist statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Marist has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (6-4-0) than it has in road games (4-6-0).
- The Red Foxes have gone over the total in the same percentage of home games as games on the road (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Marist has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (.800).
Recent trends
- The Red Foxes have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 69.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.3 points fewer than the 71.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Marist has been less stingy on defense lately, giving up 64.6 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 63.9 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Red Foxes are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.5 threes per game and shooting 29.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.7 makes and 32.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Marist betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 8-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (165th in nation) | 39.7 (19th) | 32.8 (159th) | 31.1 (186th) | 15.7 (81st) | 10.8 (139th) |
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Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Niagara has been better against the spread at home (3-3-0) than on the road (5-8-0) this season.
- Purple Eagles games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (two of six), and 53.8% of the time away (seven of 13).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Purple Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than on the road (.167, 2-10).
Recent trends
- The Purple Eagles are scoring 67.0 points per contest over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 63.9.
- Niagara is giving up 68.9 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 4.0 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.9).
- The Purple Eagles are draining 8.1 treys per contest with a 36.5% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.1 and 32.8%.
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (273rd in nation) | 46.6 (311th) | 25.8 (362nd) | 31.0 (180th) | 13.8 (199th) | 10.2 (85th) |
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