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The MAAC conference tournament continues Thursday as the No. 4 seed Siena Saints (17-14, 11-9 MAAC) face off against the No. 5 seed Niagara Purple Eagles (15-14, 10-10 MAAC) at Boardwalk Hall, starting at 9:30 PM on ESPN+. Siena is a 2.5-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Saints vs. Purple Eagles?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Arena: Boardwalk Hall
Betting Lines for Saints vs. Purple Eagles
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Siena | -2.5 | 129 |
Siena Betting Stats & Information
- Siena has put together a 10-8 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 55.6% of those games).
- The Saints have a record of 8-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter (50% win percentage).
- The Saints have a 15-14-2 record against the spread this season.
- The Purple Eagles have a 6-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- Siena’s average point total in outings this season is 135.8, 6.8 points higher than the total in this game.
Niagara Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Niagara has won seven out of the 16 games, or 43.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
- This season, the Purple Eagles have won five of their 11 games, or 45.5%, when they’re the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
- The Purple Eagles are 14-15-0 ATS this season.
- The Purple Eagles are 6-5 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- The average total in Niagara’s games this year is 1.8 more points than the point total of 129 for this outing.
Siena vs. Niagara Season Stat Comparison
| Siena Rank | Siena AVG | Niagara AVG | Niagara Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260th | 68.7 | Points Scored | 65 | 332nd |
| 93rd | 67.1 | Points Allowed | 65.8 | 60th |
| 185th | 31.6 | Rebounds | 28.8 | 324th |
| 166th | 8.7 | Off. Rebounds | 6.8 | 311th |
| 269th | 6.6 | 3pt Made | 6.3 | 291st |
| 210th | 12.7 | Assists | 10.8 | 334th |
| 252nd | 12.6 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 37th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Siena Saints Leaders
- Javian McCollum leads the Saints in points and assists per game, scoring 15.6 points and distributing 3.7 assists.
- Siena’s best rebounder is Jared Billups, who averages 6.7 boards per game in addition to his 8 PPG average.
- Andrew Platek leads the Saints in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Niagara Purple Eagles Leaders
- Noah Thomasson collects 19.7 points and adds 3.4 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Purple Eagles’ leaderboards in those statistics.
- Sam Iorio’s stat line of 5.5 rebounds, 8.2 points and 1.3 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Niagara rebounding leaderboard.
- Thomasson makes 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Purple Eagles.
