Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for Siena after losing seven in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 32-31 lead against Niagara.
Siena came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Siena Saints @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Current Records: Siena 4-27, Niagara 15-15
How To Watch
What to Know
Niagara and Siena are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but not for long. The Niagara Purple Eagles and the Siena Saints are set to clash at 9:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Boardwalk Hall in a MAAC postseason contest. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W’.
Last Saturday, the Purple Eagles were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to the Red Foxes.
Meanwhile, Siena’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight defeat. They fell 68-54 to the Gaels. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Siena in their matchups with Iona: they’ve now lost three in a row.
The Purple Eagles have not been sharp recently as the team’s lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-15 record this season. As for the Saints, they dropped their record down to 4-27 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Niagara just can’t miss this season, having made 47% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for Siena, though, as they’ve only made 40.1% of their shots this season. Given Niagara’s sizable advantage in that area, Siena will need to find a way to close that gap.
Niagara is hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. Those brave souls putting their money on Siena against the spread have faith in an upset since their 12-19 ATS record can’t hold a candle to Niagara’s 17-12.
Odds
Niagara is a big 10-point favorite against Siena, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 131 points.
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Series History
Niagara and Siena both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Mar 07, 2024 – Niagara 66 vs. Siena 59
- Jan 15, 2024 – Siena 93 vs. Niagara 88
- Mar 09, 2023 – Niagara 71 vs. Siena 65
- Feb 05, 2023 – Niagara 56 vs. Siena 54
- Jan 13, 2023 – Siena 70 vs. Niagara 64
- Mar 03, 2022 – Niagara 74 vs. Siena 52
- Jan 28, 2022 – Siena 60 vs. Niagara 56
- Feb 21, 2021 – Siena 68 vs. Niagara 66
- Feb 20, 2021 – Niagara 64 vs. Siena 62
- Mar 04, 2020 – Siena 77 vs. Niagara 55
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