Canisius Golden Griffins vs Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Planning on watching today’s Golden Griffins and Bobcats game? Catch the action at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Quinnipiac being favored by -17.5 at home against Canisius.

CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS VS QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins +17.5

This game will be played at M&T Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Bobcats.
• Even though we have Quinnipiac winning straight-up, we like Canisius at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Golden Griffins?

Canisius Golden Griffins Recent Game/Games

Canisius fell to 2-19 on the season after a 64-63 home loss to Niagara on Friday. The Golden Griffins were +3.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Canisius led 33-26 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the second half while scoring 30. The loss adds to their challenging season, but they showed some fight by keeping the game close.

Canisius scored 63 points in their last game, shooting 54.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.4%. They hit 50% of their threes (6/12) and 56.2% of their twos (18/32), but struggled at the free-throw line, making just 52.9% (9/17).

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 27 points and 4 assists, shooting 55% overall. Jahari Williamson added 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. The Golden Griffins managed just 4 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.

Despite giving up 64 points, Canisius struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Golden Griffins gave up 18 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Canisius allowed 6 threes on 12 attempts, with their opponent shooting 50% from deep. The Golden Griffins also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 9 of those attempts.

Does Quinnipiac Stand a Chance at Home?

Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Quinnipiac fell to 12-9 on the season after an 84-75 loss to Siena on Sunday. The Bobcats were -5 favorites going into the game but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Quinnipiac led 40-29 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 55 points while scoring 35.

Quinnipiac’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 16 threes for an 18.8% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 39% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 40.7%. Their two-point shooting was more respectable at 46.5%.

Amarri Monroe led the way with 28 points and 9 rebounds, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Justice Shoats added 22 points and 6 assists, while Gavin Doty contributed 19 points, hitting 1 of 2 from deep. Reid Ducharme was the only other player to make multiple threes, finishing 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Quinnipiac’s defense gave up 84 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 53% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Quinnipiac held the other team to 6 threes on 25 attempts, or 24% shooting. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 24, a 77% clip. Quinnipiac gave up 10 offensive rebounds.