Canisius Golden Griffins vs SIUE Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Planning on watching today’s Golden Griffins and Cougars game? Catch the action at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with SIUE being favored by -3.5 over Canisius.

CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS VS SIUE COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: SIUE Cougars -3.5

This game will be played at University Arena (MI) at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE SIUE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Cougars.
• Not only will SIUE pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Can The Golden Griffins Secure a Road Victory?

Canisius dropped their recent game to Mercyhurst, losing 62-52 on Wednesday. The Golden Griffins, who were -2 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 29-25 at halftime, Canisius scored 27 points in the 2nd half but allowed 33. The game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the O/U line of 140.5.

Canisius struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 52 points on 37.8% shooting from the field. They hit 34.8% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-23, and connected on 83.3% of their free throws, making 10 of 12.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 20 points and 3 assists, while Tana Kopa added 17 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes. The team finished with just 7 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Canisius put on a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 38% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the other team to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate.

Inside the arc, the Golden Griffins gave up 13 two-point field goals on 27 attempts, with the opponent shooting 48%. Canisius also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 66%. On the boards, Canisius allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Can the Cougars Lock in a Home Win?

SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games

SIUE pulled off a 77-72 road win over Indiana State on Tuesday, November 12th. The Cougars entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but came away with the victory, covering the spread.

After trailing 36-33 at halftime, SIUE turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Sycamores 44-36. The total points for the game ended at 149, just under the 150.5 O/U line.

SIUE’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 77 points on 52.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.7%, thanks in large part to their 69.4% shooting on two-pointers. From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 27 attempts, good for 29.6%.

Ray’Sean Taylor led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, connecting on 4 of 12 threes. Ring Malith added 19 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 53.3% overall. The Cougars also got 15 points from Jahni Summers, who hit 3 of 6 from deep, and Camp Wagner chipped in 12 points, knocking down 4 threes.

SIUE’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 59 attempts. They allowed 15 made threes on 41 attempts, which is a 36% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the other team went 9 for 15, shooting 60%. SIUE also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.