Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs Canisius Golden Griffins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Betting on today’s Peacocks and Golden Griffins game? Catch the action at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Golden Griffins hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have the Golden Griffins as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132.5 points.

SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS VS CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins -5

This game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Golden Griffins.
• Not only will Canisius pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Peacocks Have What it Takes on the Road?

Saint Peter’s is getting ready for their seventh game of the season, with a record of 2-4. When playing away, the Peacocks have a record of 2-3, while they are 0-1 at home. Prior to today’s game, Saint Peter’s has a 3-3 ATS record. When examining their performance in the last five games, they hold a 2-3 record vs. the spread.

Saint Peter’s’ games have, on average, featured 128.8 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 129.2 points so far. The Peacocks’ last five games have culminated with an average of 128 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

Saint Peter’s finished with 72 points in their game against Niagara. This total surpasses their season-average of 62.8 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Michael Houge with 19 points. Latrell Reid also added 15 points for the Peacocks.

At present, the Peacocks’ defense is nationally ranked 59th, allowing 66.0 points per game. Against Niagara in their most recent game, the Saint Peter’s defense gave up a total of 67 points while allowing Niagara to hit 43% of their shots.

Can the Golden Griffins Secure a Win at Home?

Canisius has a record of 5-3 through their first eight games. Including last year, Canisius has a 7-3 record in their last ten home games. As Canisius enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 5-2. Looking back at their previous five games, they have gone 3-1 vs. the spread.

Canisius’ games have, on average, featured 150.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 146.6 points so far. The Golden Griffins have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 159 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

Canisius’ offense had a good outing, putting up 93 points against Quinnipiac. They achieved a 45.8% field goal percentage and went 14/17 from the free-throw line. Currently leading the team in scoring is Siem Uijtendaal who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14.8. Tre Dinkins also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.5.

So far, the Golden Griffins’ defense is ranked 154th in the country at 73.8 points per contest. Against Quinnipiac in their most recent game, the Canisius defense gave up a total of 73 points while allowing Quinnipiac to hit 45% of their shots.