The Rhode Island Rams (7-4) hit the court against the Canisius Golden Griffins (5-6) as heavy, 21.5-point favorites on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 137.5 in the matchup.
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Rhode Island Cover -21.5 vs Canisius -122
Rhode Island vs. Canisius betting lines
- Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: -6667
- Canisius moneyline odds to win: +1867
- Spread: Rhode Island (-21.5)
- Total: 137.5
Rhode Island statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rhode Island owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (9-7-0) than it did in away games (2-8-0) last season.
- The Rams hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (56.2%) than road games (60%) last season.
- At home last season, Rhode Island won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-1 (.917). On the road, it was 1-4 (.200) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Rams were 75th in college basketball offensively (78.0 points scored per game) and 275th defensively (75.1 points allowed).
- Rhode Island grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game and gave up 32.4 boards last year, ranking 60th and 265th, respectively, in the country.
- At 13.9 assists per game last year, the Rams were 148th in college basketball.
Rhode Island betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (102nd in nation) | 42.2 (124th) | 30.6 (288th) | 29.0 (84th) | 11.7 (322nd) | 12.9 (275th) |
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Canisius statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Canisius’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). On the road, it is .333 (2-4-0).
- Golden Griffins games have finished above the over/under 25% of the time at home (one of four), and 16.7% of the time on the road (one of six).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Golden Griffins have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.167, 1-5).
Last season stats
- When it comes to points, the Golden Griffins were outplayed both offensively and defensively last season, as they ranked fifth-worst in college basketball in points scored (64.8 per game) and 25th-worst in points allowed (78.6 per contest).
- Canisius found it difficult to rack up rebounds last season, ranking -5-worst in college basketball with 22.8 rebounds per game. It ranked 324th by allowing 33.9 boards per contest.
- Last season the Golden Griffins ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.3 per game.
Canisius betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 21.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 2-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (338th in nation) | 43.1 (162nd) | 30.4 (295th) | 29.7 (118th) | 11.3 (337th) | 12.5 (243rd) |
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