Canisius Golden Griffins vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Griffins and Peacocks. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Peacocks at Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 133 points, and the Peacocks are favored to win at home vs. the Golden Griffins.
CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS VS SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Saint Peter’s Peacocks -4.5
This game will be played at Yanitelli Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 21st.
WHY BET THE SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Peacocks.
- Not only will Saint Peter’s pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Can the Golden Griffins Pull the Upset on the Road?
Canisius comes into this game with a 7-10 overall record and a two-game losing streak. In the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the Golden Griffins are 2-5 compared to their 5-5 non-conference record.
So far this season, Canisius has struggled on the road, going just 3-8 compared to their 3-2 record at home. On average, the Golden Griffins have been outscored by 4.1 points per game on the road.
Canisius has an ATS record of 7-9 this season and they are 5-6 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Golden Griffins are 5-6 vs. the spread this year and they are 0-3 in their last 3 games as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Canisius has an ATS record of 4-6.
Canisius’ over/under record for the season sits at 8-8, and so far the average scoring total in their games is 146.1 points. Today’s over/under line of 133 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (145.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.
Compared to their season average of 73.9 points per game, Canisius struggled in their previous game. Against Iona, the Golden Griffins scored 58 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.9%. Offensively, the Golden Griffins hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 236th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 153rd in terms of percentage and 129th in three-pointers made.
So far, the Golden Griffins’ defense is ranked 211st in the country at 74.0 points per contest. So far, the Canisius defense is giving up an average of 9.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.4 times per game (609th).
Does Saint Peter’s Have What it Takes at Home?
As the Peacocks get set to take on Canisius, they will do so as 4.5-point favorites. So far this season, the team has gone 5-1 when favored, and they will look to improve upon their 3-1 record at home.
Over their last 10 games at home, the Peacocks have gone 6-4, and they come into this one having lost their most recent game to Fairfield by a score of 76-67.
As the favorite, Saint Peter’s has gone 4-2 vs. the spread this year. Overall, the Peacocks are 9-5 ATS this season. At home, they have a 2-2 mark vs. the spread. Over their last three home games, Saint Peter’s is 2-0 ATS and they are 4-5 ATS in their last 10 home games.
This season, the over/under record for Saint Peter’s games is 7-7. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 129.2 points. Today’s over/under line of 133 is higher than the average OU line in their games (130.2). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 141 points per game.
The Peacocks’ offense finished with 67 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 65.5 points per contest. Coming into the game, the Peacocks offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 29%. On average, they get up 18.8 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 16.4 made free-throws.
So far, the Peacocks’ defense is ranked 32nd in the country at 64.6 points per contest. So far, the Saint Peter’s defense is giving up an average of 7.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.5 times per game (524th).