Niagara vs Manhattan 2/4/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Manhattan Jaspers will travel to the Gallagher Center to take on the Niagara Purple Eagles this Friday night in College Basketball action.

The Manhattan Jaspers snapped their 2-game losing streak and improved to 11-7 on the season after defeating the Marist Red Foxes, 72-66, this past Sunday. Manhattan did a great job in forcing turnovers and was able to hold off Marist for the victory after taking a 68-59 lead with 3:49 left in regulation. Manhattan shot 51.9% from the field & 36.8% from beyond the arc while allowing Marist to shoot 54.0% from the field & 38.9% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Jaspers was Jose Perez who had 29 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assist, 2 blocks, & 1 steal.

On the season, Manhattan is averaging 72.2 ppg on 45.6% shooting from the field. The Jaspers are averaging 5.3 three-pointers per game on 31.0% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Manhattan has been led by Jose Perez (17.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 4.9 apg), Ant Nelson (11.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.5 spg), Warren Williams (9.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg), & Elijah Buchanan (7.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 spg).

Defensively, Manhattan is allowing their opponents to average 72.0 ppg on 46.3% shooting from the field. The Jaspers have a rebound margin of -0.8 and a turnover margin of 0.6.

The Niagara Purple Eagles snapped their 3-game losing streak and improved to 9-11 on the season after upsetting the Monmouth Hawks, 70-69 (OT), this past Sunday. Niagara allowed Monmouth to fight back from a 46-30 2^nd half deficit to force OT, however, the Purple Eagles were able to get the much-needed victory after Justin Roberts hit a game-winning three-pointer with just :09 seconds left in OT. Niagara shot 40.4% from the field & 34.6% from beyond the arc while holding Monmouth to 30.0% shooting from the field & 33.3% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Purple Eagles was Marcus Hammond who had 27 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, & 1 steal.

On the season, Niagara is averaging 67.8 ppg on 44.4% shooting from the field. The Purple Eagles have a rebound margin of -2.5 and a turnover margin of 0.1. Offensively, Niagara has been led by Marcus Hammond (17.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.6 apg), Jordan Cintron (10.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.7 spg), Noah Thomasson (9.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.6 apg), Sam Iorio (7.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.2 apg).

Defensively, Niagara is holding their opponents to an average of 65.9 ppg on 41.0% shooting from the field. The Purple Eagles have a rebound margin of -2.5 and a turnover margin of 0.1.

The Jaspers are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games & -1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. Niagara. The Purple Eagles are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games, however, are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 February games.

Manhattan has had plenty of success ATS in this matchup as of late, however, the Jaspers have lost 4 of their last 7 games while posting just a 2-5 record on the road. Niagara has been outstanding on the defensive end this season, ranking 89^th in scoring defense & 76^th in defensive FG%, and as I think Marcus Hammond and the Purple Eagles have plenty of success against the Japers at home, I think the play here is to take Niagara to cover. Good Luck!