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The Manhattan Jaspers (4-10, 2-3 MAAC) host the Niagara Purple Eagles (9-5, 4-1 MAAC) after losing five straight home games. The Purple Eagles are favored by just 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 8, 2023. The matchup has an over/under of 130.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Purple Eagles vs. Jaspers
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Riverdale, New York
- Arena: Draddy Gymnasium
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara | -2.5 | 130 |
Niagara Betting Stats & Information
- Niagara has been favored on the moneyline five times this season. They’ve finished 4-1 in those games.
- The Purple Eagles have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -143 or shorter.
- The Purple Eagles have gone 8-6-0 ATS this season.
- The Jaspers have a 6-3 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average total for Niagara’s games this year is 0.2 more points than the total of 130 in this game.
Manhattan Betting Stats & Info
- Manhattan has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won three (27.3%) of those contests.
- The Jaspers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +118 odds on them winning this game.
- The Jaspers’ ATS record is 7-6-0 this year.
- The Jaspers are 6-3 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Manhattan this year is 11.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Niagara vs. Manhattan Season Stat Comparison
| Niagara Rank | Niagara AVG | Manhattan AVG | Manhattan Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323rd | 65.5 | Points Scored | 68.7 | 260th |
| 66th | 64.7 | Points Allowed | 73.1 | 283rd |
| 284th | 30.2 | Rebounds | 28.6 | 340th |
| 315th | 6.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 | 274th |
| 266th | 6.6 | 3pt Made | 8 | 131st |
| 290th | 11.8 | Assists | 12.7 | 236th |
| 28th | 10.4 | Turnovers | 14.1 | 317th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Niagara Purple Eagles Leaders
- Noah Thomasson leads the Purple Eagles in points and assists per game, scoring 17.9 points and distributing 3.2 assists.
- Sam Iorio is Niagara’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.3 boards in each contest while scoring 8.4 points per game.
- Thomasson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Purple Eagles, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
Manhattan Jaspers Leaders
- Samir Stewart racks up 14.9 points per game and is the top scorer for the Jaspers.
- Manhattan’s leader in rebounds is Josh Roberts with nine per game, and its leader in assists is Anthony Nelson with 3.8 per game.
- Stewart makes 3.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Jaspers.
