Siena vs. American betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 29

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The Siena Saints (5-2) are 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the American Eagles (4-3) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Bender Arena. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

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Siena Cover -1.5 vs American -116

Bet $20, Payout $37.24

Siena vs. American betting lines

  • Siena moneyline odds to win: -133
  • American moneyline odds to win: +111
  • Spread: Siena (-1.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Siena statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Siena performed worse at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and nine times in 14 road games.
  • When playing at home last season, the Saints eclipsed the total 85.7% of the time (12 of 14 games). They hit the over in 50% of away games (seven of 14 contests).
  • Siena won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 6-4 (.600). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-1 (.500).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Saints were the 225th-ranked squad in the nation (72.2 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 185th (72.1 points conceded per game).
  • At 29.7 rebounds per game and 31.1 rebounds allowed, Siena was 310th and 172nd in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • At 11.8 assists per game last season, the Saints were 300th in the nation.

Siena betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (125th in nation) 46.4 (292nd) 29.3 (311th) 26.7 (28th) 14.0 (207th) 10.4 (84th)

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American statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • American’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .500 (7-7-0). Away, it was .467 (7-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Eagles games finished over less frequently at home (six of 14, 42.9%) than on the road (nine of 15, 60%) last year.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Eagles had a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 3-0 record) than away (.273, 3-8).

Last season stats

  • The Eagles were 307th in the country last season with 68.7 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 52nd with 67.7 points allowed per contest.
  • American grabbed just 28.1 boards per game (18th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 30.1 boards per contest (104th-ranked).
  • Last year the Eagles ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.6 per game.

American betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-0-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; 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
47.8 (94th in nation) 42.9 (165th) 32.6 (221st) 32.4 (231st) 16.0 (108th) 12.3 (208th)
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