Check out our free Quinnipiac vs Canisius pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Buffalo. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.

Quinnipiac vs Canisius Pick & Preview: Sunday, February 12th Betting Odds

Bobcats vs Golden Griffins Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Canisius Golden Griffins
  • Where: Buffalo at Koessler Athletic Center
  • Date: Sunday, February 12th
  • Betting Odds: Quinnipiac -5.5, QUIN -245 | CANS +195 O/U 144.5

Bobcats Preview:

Quinnipiac will take the floor against the Golden Griffins with an overall record of 17-8. On the road, the Bobcats will be playing their 12th game of the season, having gone 8-4. So far, the Bobcats have been favored 17 times, going 12-5 straight up. In today’s matchup, the oddsmakers have Quinnipiac as -5.5 point favorites.

Quinnipiac’s leading scorer this season is Dezi Jones, who is averaging 11.68 points per contest. So far, Jones has accounted for 16.09% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 3.76 rebounds per game and 3.76 assists. Matt Balanc is the second leading scorer for the Bobcats, averaging 11.12 points per game. Between him and Balanc, they are accounting for 31.4% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Quinnipiac this season, as they are currently ranked 178th in college basketball at 71.8 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Bobcats’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 34.5%, placing them 216th in the NCAA.

Golden Griffins Preview:

Canisius heads into this matchup having played 23 games and have an overall record sitting at 5-18. Currently, the Golden Griffins have been the home team 10 times, sitting with a record of 3-7. So far, the Golden Griffins have been the underdog 18 times, going 4-14 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +5.5 underdogs on the spread.

Canisius’ leading scorer this season is Tahj Staveskie, who is averaging 11.74 points per contest. So far, Staveskie has accounted for 16.96% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 2.96 rebounds per game and 2.52 assists. Jordan Henderson is the second leading scorer for the Golden Griffins, averaging 13.53 points per game. Between him and Henderson, they are accounting for 33.1% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Canisius this season, as they are currently ranked 284th in college basketball at 68.5 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Golden Griffins’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 30.6%, placing them 440th in the NCAA.

Free Spread Prediction: Quinnipiac Bobcats -5.5

Heading into this matchup, our NCAA betting model has identified this game as a profitable opportunity and recommends taking the Quinnipiac Bobcats to pick up the win and cover the spread as -5.5 point betting favorites. Although Quinnipiac as a team is just 285th in overall shooting percentage, we see their offense putting together a strong performance against the Golden Griffins’ defense. In addition, the Bobcats have made bettors money who have taken them to cover on the road, as they are 6-4 (last 10). At -5.5 we see there being plenty of value in grabbing the Bobcats to come out on top and cover.