Canisius Golden Griffins vs Marist Red Foxes 2/5/23 – When the Canisius Golden Griffins travel to Poughkeepsie to take on the Marist Red Foxes, the bottom two teams in the MAAC will be at loggerheads. On January 13, these teams faced off with Marist winning a convincing 76-58 win. To win that game, the Red Foxes scored 23-7. Since that game, neither team has seen much success. McCann Arena will host the Red Foxes this time. In this rematch Marist was highly favored by the NCAAB betting guide.
Canisius Golden Griffins vs Marist Red Foxes
Date & Time: Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
Location: McCann Center
Canisius Golden Griffins vs Marist Red Foxes Betting Odds
Canisius
Moneyline: -105
Spread: +1 (-110)
Total: 133 over (-110)
Marist
Moneyline: -125
Spread: -1 (-110)
Total: 133 under (-110)
Canisius Golden Griffins vs Marist Red Foxes Analysis
Canisius Golden Griffins has dropped their last four games. The three losses that followed were games they had a chance at but didn’t win. It was a 76-73 defeat against Niagara on Friday night. They allowed Niagara to score a late 12-0 run that blew a six point lead. Although they outplayed the Purple Eagles, they couldn’t win the game. Jordan Henderson scored 15 points to lead the scoring, and Jacco Fritz led the team with nine boards and six assists. As 4.0-point underdogs, they narrowly missed the spread. Canisius’ offense is fourth in the conference, putting up 69.8 per game. This is despite Canisius playing at a slow pace and shooting only 40.6% from the floor. This ranks 338th nationally. They are sixth in MAAC schools for three-point shooting, with 34.7% of their attempts coming from deep. There isn’t any better team in the conference defensively. While the Golden Griffins allow opponents to score 74.1 points per match, they also allow them to make 37.7% of threes and shoot 47.0% from the floor. These numbers rank them among the 300s nationally and are the last in the conference.
Marist Red Foxes also lost a lead, with a 65-60 advantage turning into a 72-66 loss. This was the fifth consecutive loss for the Red Foxes. Although they covered a double-digit spread, they are still regretting what could have been an enjoyable win. Patrick Gardner, who scored 17 points and had five assists, led the way. In the matchup against Canisius, he scored 26 points with 11/15 shooting. Marist has one of the most serious offenses in the country. They play at a slow pace which results in 62.0 points per match, which is last in the MAAC. It also ranks 351st nationally. While they shoot better than them at the conference, they still miss only 40.4% of shots. They also missed 30.6% of their threes. These numbers are 343rd and 330th, respectively, in the country. They are more competitive on defense. They keep teams under 66.2 points per game, and allow them to shoot from the floor at 43.1%, which is the middle of the pack for the MAAC. Their three-point defense is equally poor as opponents can drain 37.6% of their shots beyond the arc. This is 11th place in the conference, ahead of Canisius (343rd nationally).
Canisius Golden Griffins vs Marist Red Foxes Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Canisius’ last 6 games. Canisius are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games. Canisius are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Marist. Canisius are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games against Marist. Canisius are 3-17 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
Marist are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marist’s last 5 games. Marist are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 9 of Marist’s last 10 games against Canisius. Marist are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Canisius Golden Griffins vs Marist Red Foxes Free Picks
According to college basketball betting, Marist will cover again. While both offenses are inefficient, Marist is much more efficient. This was evident in the first game, where Marist scored seven more field goals even though they had nine fewer attempts. Canisius has been terrible away from home this season and this will be another test on the road. It might not be pretty, given how both teams have played in the second halves recently, but Marist will prevail.
Free Pick: Marist Red Foxes -1 (-110)
