Saint Peter’s vs. Canisius betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 5

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The Canisius Golden Griffins (4-4, 0-0 MAAC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (2-4, 0-0 MAAC) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Yanitelli Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 128.5 for the matchup.

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Saint Peter’s vs. Canisius betting lines

  • Saint Peter’s moneyline odds to win: -529
  • Canisius moneyline odds to win: +392
  • Spread: Saint Peter’s (-9.5)
  • Total: 128.5

Saint Peter’s statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Saint Peter’s fared worse at home, covering three times in 11 home games, and 10 times in 16 road games.
  • The Peacocks exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in six of 11 home matchups (54.5%). In road games, they hit the over in eight of 16 games (50%).
  • Saint Peter’s won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 5-5 (.500). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 3-1 (.750).

Last season stats

  • The Peacocks were the 13th-worst squad in the nation in points scored (66.0 per game) and 27th in points conceded (65.8) last season.
  • On the boards, Saint Peter’s was 63rd in college basketball in rebounds (34.1 per game) last season. It was 70th in rebounds allowed (29.5 per game).
  • The Peacocks were third-worst in college basketball in assists (10.4 per game) last year.

Saint Peter’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
36.8 (361st in nation) 49.7 (355th) 28.5 (332nd) 34.2 (302nd) 11.5 (327th) 10.3 (71st)

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Canisius statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Canisius had a better winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than on the road (.412, 7-10-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Golden Griffins’ games finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) than away (64.7%, 11 of 17).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Golden Griffins won a lower percentage of games at home (1-11) than away (2-14).

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).
  • While Canisius was in the bottom 25 in the country in rebounds per game with 22.8 (-5-worst), it ranked 324th in college basketball with 33.9 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Golden Griffins put up 11.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 330th in college basketball.

Canisius betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (289th in nation) 44.9 (249th) 28.3 (335th) 29.3 (96th) 11.5 (327th) 12.6 (242nd)
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