Siu Edwardsville Cougars vs Canisius Golden Griffins Picks and Predictions November 16th 2024

SIUE Cougars vs Canisius Golden Griffins November 16th 2024

The Golden Griffins and Cougars are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars will host the game at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and SIUE is favored by -3.5 against Canisius in a non-conference matchup.

Golden Griffins vs. Cougars Key Information

Canisius dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 62-52 loss to Mercyhurst on Wednesday. The Golden Griffins were -2 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Canisius trailed 29-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, being outscored 33-27. The game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Canisius struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 52 points on 37.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they hit 34.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 23 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 10 of 12 for 83.3%.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 20 points and 3 assists, shooting 46.2% overall. Tana Kopa added 17 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes for 62.5%, while Bernie Blunt III contributed 16 points despite shooting just 30.8% from the field.

Canisius put on a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 38% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the other team to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate.

Inside the arc, Canisius allowed 13 two-point field goals on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 48% from two-point range. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 66%. On the boards, Canisius gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

• Across their last five road contests, Canisius has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 63 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Griffins have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
• Over their last three games, the Golden Griffins have an over/under record of 2-1 and are 1-2 vs. the spread.

The Cougars Can Win If…

SIUE pulled off a 77-72 win over Indiana State on Tuesday, November 12th. The Cougars, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.

After trailing 36-33 at halftime, SIUE turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Sycamores 44-36. The game’s total points of 149 fell just under the O/U line of 150.5.

SIUE put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.7%. They dominated inside, hitting 69.4% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting lagged at 29.6% (8/27).

Ray’Sean Taylor led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, connecting on 4 of 12 from deep. Ring Malith added 19 points, shooting 53.3% overall, though he was just 2 of 7 from beyond the arc.

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SIUE’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 59 attempts. The Cougars allowed 15 made threes on 41 attempts, a 36% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the opposing team shot 60%, making 9 of 15 attempts. SIUE also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Cougars to secure the win, with an expected final score of 77-71. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -3.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 142.5 and given that our model is projecting 148 points between the teams, we like the over.