Marist (18-5) vs Canisius (2-23)
February 21, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Marist -12.5 — Over/Under: 130.5
The Canisius Golden Griffins and Marist Red Foxes meet Friday in college basketball action at the McCann Arena. Here’s a Canisius vs Marist Prediction. This article will include a Canisius vs Marist Pick.
Canisius Golden Griffins Betting Preview
The Canisius Golden Griffins lost to Mount St. Mary’s and Niagara, and they play Siena, Manhattan, and Iona next. The Canisius Golden Griffins are averaging 63.9 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 78.1 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Paul McMillan IV is averaging 20 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Tana Kopa is averaging 12.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. Dylan Godfrey is grabbing 2.6 rebounds and Jasman Sangha is dishing 1.1 assists. The Canisius Golden Griffins are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Canisius Golden Griffins are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 23 rebounds per game.
Marist Red Foxes Betting Preview
The Marist Red Foxes beat Siena and Merrimack, and they play Niagara, Sacred Heart, and Saint Peter’s next. The Marist Red Foxes are averaging 67.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 40.1 percent shooting. Josh Pascarelli is averaging 15.8 points and 2.4 assists, while Elijah Lewis is averaging 11.9 points and 4.7 rebounds. Jackson Price is the third double-digit scorer and Jadin Collins-Roberts is dishing 4 assists. The Marist Red Foxes are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Marist Red Foxes are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Marist Red Foxes will win
- Canisius has lost each of its last nine road games following a home loss.
- Marist has won each of its last five games against Canisius.
- Marist has won the first half in five of its last six night games at McCann Arena.
Why the Canisius Golden Griffins will win
- The road team has won seven of Marist’s last nine games.
Canisius vs Marist Injury Report
Neither Canisius nor Marist has a player listed on its injury report.
Canisius vs Marist Prediction
Thick line for a Marist team that’s 11-12 ATS on the season, but this line has more to do with Canisius than anything. Canisius has just two wins on the season and hasn’t won a game in over a month. Canisius is also 9-16 ATS on the season, despite being big underdogs like this nightly. Canisius has zero betting value in its current form, and there are only 12 teams with a cover percentage less than Canisius’ 33 percent. Marist is 9-2 SU at home this season, and it’s a team that’s competing for an MAAC title. Marist smoked Canisius 70-47 less than a month ago, allowing 30 percent shooting from the field. I doubt things get better on the road. Give me Marist in another beat-down over Canisius.