Niagara Purple Eagles vs Siena Saints Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/24
Looking to win big? The Purple Eagles and Saints face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Saints are hosting the game at MVP Arena in Albany, NY. Niagara come into this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup as the -7 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 137 points.
NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES VS SIENA SAINTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Siena Saints +7
This game will be played at MVP Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 7th.
WHY BET THE SIENA SAINTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Saints.
- Not only will Siena pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Will Niagara Find a Way to Win on the Road?
After a three-game losing streak, the Niagara Purple Eagles will look to get back on track as they head on the road to face the Siena Saints. So far this season, Niagara has gone 14-14, including a 10-8 record in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.
On the road, the Purple Eagles have been solid, going 9-5 compared to just 4-9 at home. Over their last 10 road games, Niagara has gone 8-2, and they are coming off a 91-72 loss to Mount St. Mary’s.
When looking at Niagara’s ATS record this season, they are currently 16-11. On the road, their ATS record is 12-2, and over their last 10 road games, they have gone 9-1 vs. the spread. However, over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have gone just 4-6 ATS.
This season, the over/under record for Niagara games is 15-11-1. So far, the average point total in their games is 146 points. Today’s over/under line of 137 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (139.8). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points and their over/under record during that span is 1-2.
The Purple Eagles’ offense wrapped up their last game with 72 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 73.8 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Ahmad Henderson II, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.4, while Braxton Bayless also carries a PPG average of 11.4 into the game.
The Purple Eagles’ defense is presently ranked 217th nationally, allowing an average of 73.4 points per contest. Niagara’s three-point defense is currently 22nd in the country at 5.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 46.3% of their shots vs. Niagara.
Can the Saints Secure a Win at Home?
After losing their last game to Quinnipiac by a score of 71-57, Siena enters this game with an overall record of 4-25. They have lost five games in a row and have gone 3-15 in conference action. For the season, they are 1-10 in non-conference games.
At home, the Saints have gone just 2-12, and they have lost their last 10 games on their home floor. For the season, they have been an underdog in 27 of their 29 games, going 3-24 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is -13.0 points per game.
As the underdog, Siena has gone 11-16 vs. the spread this season. Their record vs. the spread as the underdog over their last 10 games is 4-6. At home, the Saints are just 3-11 vs. the spread this season and are 2-8 vs. the spread over their last 10 home games.
Today’s over/under line of 137 is nearly identical to the average over/under line in Siena’s games this season (137.4). The over/under record in their games this year is 13-15-1, and over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points.
In their recent game, the Saints’ offense concluded with 57 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 60.6 points per contest. Giovanni Emejuru is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 11.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Sean Durugordon brings a PPG average of 19.4 into the game.
Looking at the Siena defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 75.2 points per game (256th). Against Quinnipiac, the Saints’ defense gave up 71 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Quinnipiac only made 9 free-throws.