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The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (8-18, 4-11 MAAC) host the Niagara Purple Eagles (14-10, 9-6 MAAC) after losing three home games in a row. The Mountaineers are favored by just 1 point in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, February 17, 2023. The matchup has a point total of 123.5.
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How do I watch Mountaineers vs. Purple Eagles?
- Game Day: Friday, February 17, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN3
- Location: Emmitsburg, Maryland
- Arena: Knott Arena
Betting Lines for Mountaineers vs. Purple Eagles
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary’s | -1 | 123.5 |
Mount St. Mary’s Betting Stats & Information
- Mount St. Mary’s has won 25% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (2-6).
- The Mountaineers have not played a game with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
- The Mountaineers are 9-15-1 ATS this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Purple Eagles have a 9-5 record against the spread.
- The average total Mount St. Mary’s has had set in games this year is 5.5 more points than this outing’s point total.
Niagara Betting Stats & Info
- Niagara has won seven, or 50%, of the 14 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Purple Eagles have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than -110.
- So far this season, the Purple Eagles have put together a 13-11-0 record against the spread.
- The Purple Eagles have a 9-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 1 point or more.
- The average over/under for Niagara’s games this year is 6.5 more points than the point total of 123.5 in this outing.
Mount St. Mary’s vs. Niagara Season Stat Comparison
| Mount St. Mary’s Rank | Mount St. Mary’s AVG | Niagara AVG | Niagara Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348th | 62.7 | Points Scored | 65 | 331st |
| 79th | 66.3 | Points Allowed | 65.1 | 55th |
| 289th | 29.8 | Rebounds | 29.1 | 308th |
| 245th | 7.8 | Off. Rebounds | 6.9 | 306th |
| 257th | 6.7 | 3pt Made | 6.5 | 276th |
| 219th | 12.7 | Assists | 11.2 | 325th |
| 304th | 13.5 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 40th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Leaders
- The Mountaineers leader in points and assists is Jalen Benjamin, who puts up 14.9 points per game along with 3.8 assists.
- George Tinsley leads Mount St. Mary’s in rebounding, grabbing 6.2 boards per game while also scoring 7 points a contest.
- The Mountaineers get the most three-point shooting production out of Dakota Leffew, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
Niagara Purple Eagles Leaders
- Noah Thomasson’s points (18.9 per game) and assists (3.6 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Purple Eagles’ leaderboards.
- Sam Iorio grabs 5.6 rebounds per game (he also scores 8.5 points per game and adds 1.4 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Niagara rebounding leaderboard.
- Thomasson is consistent from three-point range and leads the Purple Eagles with 1.7 made threes per game.
