Siena (12-14) vs Niagara (10-15)
February 21, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Siena -6.5 — Over/Under: 137.5
The Niagara Purple Eagles and Siena Saints meet Friday in college basketball action at the MVP Arena. Here’s a Niagara vs Siena Prediction. This article will include a Niagara vs Siena Pick.
Niagara Purple Eagles Betting Preview
The Niagara Purple Eagles beat Canisius, lost to Mount St. Mary’s, and they play Marist, Iona, and Manhattan next. The Niagara Purple Eagles are averaging 68.6 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 70.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Olumide Adelodun is averaging 10.3 points and 1.8 assists, while Jaeden Marshall is averaging 10.2 points and 3.1 rebounds. Justice Smith is dishing 2.2 assists and Jahari Williamson is grabbing 1.1 rebounds. The Niagara Purple Eagles are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Niagara Purple Eagles are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.8 rebounds per game.
Siena Saints Betting Preview
The Siena Saints lost to Marist, beat Sacred Heart, and they play Canisius, Mount St. Mary’s, and Fairfield next. The Siena Saints are averaging 70.8 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Justice Shoats is averaging 15.4 points and 4.2 assists, while Major Freeman is averaging 14 points and 4.1 rebounds. Brendan Coyle is the third double-digit scorer and Gavin Doty is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Siena Saints are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Siena Saints are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Siena Saints will win
- Niagara has lost 11 of its last 13 night games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at MVP Arena.
- Siena has won four of its last five home games.
Why the Niagara Purple Eagles will win
- Niagara has won six of its last seven night games following a home loss.
- Siena has lost five of its last six games at MVP Arena when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Niagara vs Siena Injury Report
Niagara doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Siena will be without Marcus Jackson due to a knee injury.
Niagara vs Siena Prediction
Niagara beat Siena back in December, so you can talk yourself into the points, but that was a couple of months ago. Niagara has lost seven of its last 10 games, is 2-10 SU on the road, and is 9-14-1 ATS on the season. Siena is coming off a nice upset win over Sacred Heart and is at home now, where seven of its 12 wins this season have come. Siena is 16-9-1 ATS on the season, making the Saints an above-average coverage team. Even with the underdog covering each of the last six games, I’m going to lay the points with Siena at home. Niagara is in awful shape at the moment.