Siena vs. Canisius betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 1

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The Siena Saints (15-7, 8-3 MAAC) are favored (by 8.5 points) to extend a four-game road winning streak when they visit the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-14, 3-8 MAAC) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is 133.5.

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Siena vs. Canisius betting lines

  • Siena moneyline odds to win: -452
  • Canisius moneyline odds to win: +347
  • Spread: Siena (-8.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Siena statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Siena has done a better job covering the spread in away games (7-4-0) than it has in home games (5-4-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Saints hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in nine opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Siena has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to away games (.875).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Saints have been scoring 72.2 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 71.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Siena’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 68.5 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 65.6 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Saints are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 34.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 5.7 makes and 31.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Siena betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (119th in nation) 43.7 (168th) 31.1 (253rd) 27.5 (23rd) 13.5 (222nd) 9.7 (43rd)

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Canisius statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Canisius’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .556 (5-4-0). On the road, it is .500 (6-6-0).
  • Golden Griffins games have gone above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 16.7% of the time away (two of 12).
  • The Golden Griffins’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (3-3), and on the road it is .167 (2-10).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Griffins are posting 67.3 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 3.9 more than their average for the season (63.4).
  • Over its last 10 games, Canisius is allowing 75.5 points per game, 4.4 more points than its season average (71.1).
  • The Golden Griffins are draining 8.1 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (7.2). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.5%).

Canisius betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (351st in nation) 44.9 (237th) 30.5 (281st) 31.5 (202nd) 12.2 (308th) 11.8 (240th)
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