Siena (4-25) vs Niagara (14-14)
March 7, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Siena +7 — Over/Under:137
The Niagara Purple Eagles and Siena Saints face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the Times Union Center. Niagara needs a better defensive effort, while Siena needs the offense to be better.
Niagara’s Defense Needs to Be Better
Niagara in the last game faced off against Mount St Mary’s in the last game. Niagara scored 72 points while the defense gave up 91 points and they didn’t have much of a chance to win. At halftime they were down 42-29 and they couldn’t bounce back. Niagara is averaging 73.8 points while their defense is is giving up 73.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 181st while the defense is ranked 231st. Ahmad Henderson II is averaging 12.3 points while shooting 38.1 percent from the field.
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Siena Offense Looks to Bounce Back
Siena in the last game faced off against Quinnipiac and the offense only scored 57 points and that led to the 14 point defeat. Kyle Winters was the top player putting up 20 points, four rebounds and three assists. Siena on the season is averaging 60.6 points while their defense is giving up 75.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 358th in the league while the defense is ranked 275th. Seth Durugordon is dealing with an upper body injury and he’s questionable for this game.
Niagara vs Siena Betting Prediction
Even on the road, Niagara is going to find success here. Niagara is averaging 73.8 points per game and they are going to find success scoring. Siena is averaging only 60.6 points per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Siena won’t finish with more than 60 points and that is going to be the difference here as this game is going to stay under the total.