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The Canisius Golden Griffins (5-11, 1-4 MAAC) will try to stop an eight-game road slide when they visit the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (5-6, 3-1 MAAC) on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Yanitelli Center. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Peacocks’ ( to win on the moneyline) game versus the Golden Griffins ().
Saint Peter’s vs Canisius Betting Odds
Saint Peter’s Offense Vs. Canisius Defense
| Saint Peter’s Offense | Stats (Rank) | Canisius Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 65.5 (311) | Points/Gm | 73.8 (294) |
| 68.4 (199) | Possessions/Game | 72.4 (287) |
| 41 (309) | Field Goal % | 47.4 (348) |
| 31.7 (271) | 3PT % | 28.4 (22) |
| 46.1 (322) | Effective FG % | 52 (300) |
| 50.1 (301) | True Shooting % | 54.7 (300) |
Canisius Offense Vs. Saint Peter’s Defense
| Canisius Offense | Stats (Rank) | Saint Peter’s Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 (198) | Points/Gm | 64.5 (74) |
| 70.8 (100) | Possessions/Game | 68.3 (117) |
| 39.8 (332) | Field Goal % | 40.4 (69) |
| 30 (317) | 3PT % | 30.7 (75) |
| 46.1 (322) | Effective FG % | 45.8 (50) |
| 50.1 (301) | True Shooting % | 52 (186) |
Saint Peter’s Betting Insights
- Saint Peter’s has compiled a 6-3-1 ATS record so far this year.
- The Peacocks have not covered the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
- A total of three out of Saint Peter’s 10 games this season have gone over the point total.
- Saint Peter’s and its opponents have scored more than 131 points in three of 10 games this season.
- Peacocks matchups this year have an average total of 132.3, 1.3 more points than this game’s over/under.
Canisius Betting Insights
- Canisius has won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
- The Golden Griffins have won each of their three games this year when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
- Canisius and its opponents have combined to go over the point total six out of 15 times this season.
- Canisius has combined with its opponent to score more than 131 points in 11 of 15 games this season.
- The Golden Griffins’ average game total this season has been 144.9, 13.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Saint Peter’s Key Players
- Daryl Banks III leads the Peacocks in scoring, averaging 11.5 points per game.
- Jaylen Murray leads Saint Peter’s with 2.5 assists per game and Fousseyni Drame paces the squad with 7.9 rebounds per contest.
- The Peacocks are led by Banks III from beyond the arc. He hits 1.5 shots from deep per game.
- KC Ndefo averages 1.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for Saint Peter’s.
Canisius Key Players
- Malek Green has the top Golden Griffins spot in two categories: scoring (13.9 points per game) and rebounding (6.1 rebounds per game).
- The Canisius leader in assists is Ahamadou Fofana with 3.6 assists per game.
- Jordan Henderson is tops from three-point range for the Golden Griffins, hitting 1.7 treys per game.
- Green tops Canisius in steals with 1.1 per game, and Henderson leads the squad in blocks with 0.6 per game.