The Niagara Purple Eagles (7-6) will be at Draddy Gymnasium to challenge the Manhattan Jaspers (2-11, 0-1 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Manhattan Jaspers ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Jaspers lost to the Elon Phoenix, 62-56, while the Purple Eagles were victorious over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 80-72.
Niagara dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.306 and a turnover percentage of 14.1. St. Bonaventure was 0.029 and 17.8, respectively, for those same stats. Manhattan, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (14.8 vs. 25.4). Thomas Capuano had a good performance for Manhattan with 10 points and eight rebounds. Marvin Prochet, meanwhile had a solid performance for Niagara, finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
This series was highly competitive last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Jaspers won the last game 82-72. Manhattan made 10 of their 19 three pointers (52.6 percent), while Niagara was 5-20 (25.0 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Getting to the line might be hard to find for Manhattan in this battle. The Jaspers rank 302nd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.190, while Niagara ranks 17th in FTA rate allowed (0.163). Also, the Purple Eagles commit the 34th-fewest errors in the country (turnover percentage of 16.2 percent), while the pesky defense of the Jaspers causes the fifth-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 25.8 percent).
Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Manhattan Jaspers Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Niagara, ATS Winner – Manhattan, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Niagara ranks 49th in rebounds per game (39.3) while Manhattan ranks 242nd (32.3).
- The Purple Eagles rank 119th in three pointers attempted per game (23.2) while the Jaspers rank 232nd (19.2).
- Niagara ranks 207th in assists per game (11.5) while Manhattan ranks 226th (10.8).
- The Jaspers rank 48th in steals per game (7.8) while the Purple Eagles rank 210th (4.0).
- Niagara ranks 42nd in blocks per game (4.5) while Manhattan ranks 157th (2.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Jaspers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.4, down from 9.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Purple Eagles have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (2.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (0.9 below their season average).
