Maine vs Canisius Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/14/24

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Canisius (0-10) vs Maine (7-5)

Game Info: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Koessler Athletic Center)

The Line: Betting Odds: Canisius +7.5 / Maine -7.5 — Over/Under:

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The Maine Black Bears and Canisius Golden Griffins meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Koessler Athletic Center. Here’s a Maine vs Canisius Prediction. This article will include a Maine vs Canisius Pick.

Maine Black Bears Betting Preview

The Maine Black Bears lost to Fordham, beat Duquesne, and they play Stony Brook, Boston U, and Bryant next. The Maine Black Bears are averaging 72.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.5 points on 40.9 percent shooting. AJ Lopez is averaging 14.2 points and 1 assist, while Quion Burns is averaging 12.8 points and 6.3 rebounds. Kellen Tynes is the third double-digit scorer and Christopher Mantis is dishing 1 assist. The Maine Black Bears are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free throw line. The Maine Black Bears are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game.

Canisius Golden Griffins Betting Preview 

The Canisius Golden Griffins lost to Merrimack and Siena, and they play Loyola Chicago, Bradley, and Sacred Heart next. The Canisius Golden Griffins are averaging 60.3 points on 39.2 percent shooting and allowing 79.9 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Paul McMillan IV is averaging 19 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Tana Kopa is averaging 11.9 points and 3 rebounds. Dylan Godfrey is grabbing 2.5 rebounds and Cam Palesse is dishing 1.4 assists. The Canisius Golden Griffins are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Canisius Golden Griffins are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 24.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Maine Black Bears will win

  • Canisius has lost each of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Maine has won three of its last four games.

Maine vs Canisius Prediction

The Maine Black Bears aren’t world-beaters, but they’re battle-tested and they compete defensively. The Canisius Golden Griffins are below average at both ends of the floor and I want nothing to do with them. Canisius is also 3-7 ATS on the season despite getting a lot of points most nights. Regardless of what you think of Maine, it’s hard to make a case for the Golden Griffins. The Maine Black Bears should win this game without much of a fight. I’ll lay the chalk. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Maine -7.5

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