Who’s Playing
Saint Peter’s Peacocks @ Canisius Golden Griffins
Current Records: Saint Peter’s 5-7, Canisius 1-14
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What to Know
We’ve got another exciting MAAC matchup on schedule as the Saint Peter’s Peacocks and the Canisius Golden Griffins are set to tip at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Koessler Athletic Center. The Golden Griffins have the home-court advantage, but the Peacocks are expected to win by six points.
Last Friday, Saint Peter’s came up short against Niagara and fell 70-60. The Peacocks have now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Canisius finally caught a break after 15 consecutive losses dating back to last season. They strolled past Rider with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 85-67. The Golden Griffins’ offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they’ve scored all season.
Canisius was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That’s a new trend for them: they were averaging 10.3 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they’ve averaged 15.
Saint Peter’s defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Canisius, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Sunday’s match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Saint Peter’s has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.8 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Canisius, though, as they’ve been averaging only 26.5. Given Saint Peter’s sizable advantage in that area, Canisius will need to find a way to close that gap.
Saint Peter’s was able to grind out a solid victory over Canisius when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 70-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saint Peter’s since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Saint Peter’s is a solid 6-point favorite against Canisius, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Peacocks as a 6.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 133.5 points.
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Series History
Canisius has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Saint Peter’s.
- Jan 21, 2024 – Saint Peter’s 70 vs. Canisius 59
- Dec 03, 2023 – Saint Peter’s 54 vs. Canisius 52
- Feb 24, 2023 – Canisius 66 vs. Saint Peter’s 53
- Jan 08, 2023 – Canisius 67 vs. Saint Peter’s 60
- Jan 23, 2022 – Canisius 63 vs. Saint Peter’s 60
- Jan 18, 2022 – Saint Peter’s 65 vs. Canisius 57
- Jan 02, 2021 – Canisius 63 vs. Saint Peter’s 60
- Jan 01, 2021 – Canisius 70 vs. Saint Peter’s 58
- Feb 29, 2020 – Saint Peter’s 69 vs. Canisius 68
- Jan 12, 2020 – Canisius 72 vs. Saint Peter’s 68
