Mount St. Mary’s vs Canisius Prediction Basketball Picks 1-5-24
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (5-8) vs Canisius Golden Griffins (6-6)
2024-01-05 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers -3 -- Over/Under: 146
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The Canisius Golden Griffins and Mount St Mary’s Mountaineers face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at Knott Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Canisius vs Mount St Mary’s prediction.
Canisius Looks to Move Above .500
Canisius comes into this game with a 6-6 record overall but they are coming off a loss in the last game. In the last game against High Point, Canisius scored 70 points, but the defense was awful and they gave up 78 points. Canisius was led by Tre Dinkins and he put up 25 points, four assists, and one rebound. Canisius on the season is averaging 77 points while their defense is giving up 73.7 points. The offense has been good for this team, but the defnese has been an issue, and they are going to need the offense to be better here. Siem Uijtendaal is averaging 15.3 points while shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 42 percent from behind the three point line. Canisius will play against Rider after this game.
Mount St Mary’s Has Lost Two of the Last Three Games
Mount St Mary’s has lost two of the last three games and that includes the last game against Delaware State. At halftime they were up 41-33 but in the second half, they really struggled. Dakota Leffew had a strong game putting up 21 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Mount St Mary’s on the season is averaging 73.8 points while their defense is giving up 71.2 points per game. Dakota Leffew has been the top player this season averaging 17.7 points while shooting 41.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three point line. Mount St. Mary’s will face Saint Peter’s after this one.
Canisius vs Mount St Mary’s Betting Prediction
These are two teams that can really score and there is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game. Canisius on the season is averaging 77 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Mount St Mary’s offense is averaging 73.8 points per game also and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Both offenses are good and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Back the over to cash here.
