Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Niagara Purple Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Looking to win big? The Bobcats and Purple Eagles face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Purple Eagles are hosting the game at Gallagher Center in Niagara Falls, NY. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and the Purple Eagles are favored to win at home vs. the Bobcats.

QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS VS NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Niagara Purple Eagles -1

This game will be played at Gallagher Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Purple Eagles.
• Not only will Niagara pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Bobcats Chances on the Road

Quinnipiac comes into today’s game against Niagara with a 5-2 season record. On the road, the Bobcats are 1-2, but have a perfect 3-0 record at home. Quinnipiac has an ATS record that is less than .500, currently standing at 2-4. In their previous five games, the team’s record vs. the spread is 2-3.

In seven games, Quinnipiac comes in with an over/under mark of 3-3-0, with their games averaging 155.7 points per game. Looking at the Bobcats’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 160 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Quinnipiac offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Canisius. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.3%, and they made 3 threes. The top scorer for the Bobcats was Alexis Reyes with 14 points, while Paul Otieno also added 12 to the scoreboard.

At this time, the Bobcats’ defense is positioned 166th in the country, permitting 74.6 points per game. Quinnipiac’s three-point defense is currently 106th in the country at 8.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.1% of their shots vs. Quinnipiac.

Do the Purple Eagles Have What it Takes at Home?

Heading into their sixth game of the season, Niagara currently holds a 1-4 overall record. In their previous three games, including one from last year, Niagara has gone 0-3 at home. As of now, Niagara holds a 2-3 record against the spread for the season going into today’s game. When playing at home, Niagara is 0-2 vs. the spread this season and has gone 2-7-1 in their last ten home games.

So far, Niagara’s games have averaged 140.8 points per game with the average over/under line being 128.1 points. The Purple Eagles have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 144 points per game.

The Purple Eagles’ offense wrapped up their last game with 67 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 67.2 points per contest. The top scorer for the Purple Eagles was Yaw Obeng-Mensah with 20 points, while Braxton Bayless also added 15 to the scoreboard.

On the defensive side, Niagara is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 73.6 points per game. Against Saint Peter’s in their most recent game, the Niagara defense gave up a total of 72 points while allowing Saint Peter’s to hit 43% of their shots.