Siena Saints vs Canisius Golden Griffins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Saints versus the Golden Griffins? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. Siena is favored by -4.5 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference contest against Canisius. The game’s over/under currently sits at 134.5 points.
SIENA SAINTS VS CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins +4.5
This game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Golden Griffins.
- Not only will Canisius pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Does Siena Have What it Takes on the Road?
Siena’s season record dropped to 4-5 after a 69-68 road loss to Niagara on Friday. The Saints were +2 underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win.
Both teams were tied at 28 at halftime, but the scoring picked up in the 2nd half, with Siena scoring 40 points and allowing 41. The game’s total points reached 137, going over the pre-game O/U line of 127.5.
Siena’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 11 of 31 three-point attempts, shooting 35.5% from deep, while hitting 56.5% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 9 of 14 attempts, good for 64.3%.
Major Freeman and Justice Smith each scored 17 points, with Smith hitting 4 of 5 threes. Myles Wilmoth was perfect from beyond the arc, going 4 for 4, and finished with 16 points. Freeman also contributed 5 assists, while Justice Shoats led the team with 6 assists.
Even with Siena shooting 48% from the field, the Saints couldn’t get past this defense, which allowed 69 points. Siena hit 14 of their 26 two-point attempts, shooting 53% inside the arc.
From three-point range, Siena went 8/19, shooting 42%. They also made 17 of their 20 free throws, an 85% success rate. On the boards, this team limited Siena to just 3 offensive rebounds.
Will the Canisius Defense Show Up at Home?
Canisius fell to 0-9 on the season after a 60-52 home loss to Merrimack on Friday. The Golden Griffins entered the game as +7 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 112, falling short of the O/U line of 133.
Canisius led 27-20 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing Merrimack to put up 40 points after the break.
Canisius struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.7% from the field and 19.4% from three-point range, hitting only 6 of 31 attempts from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.4%, but they were perfect from the free-throw line, going 8 for 8.
Adam Clark led the team with 22 points, shooting 6 of 18 from the field, while Tana Kopa added 15 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 3 of 11 from beyond the arc. Jasman Sangha contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field.
Canisius put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 29% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 31 attempts, a 19% success rate.
Inside the arc, Canisius allowed 13 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, with their opponent shooting 39%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted all their attempts. Canisius gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.