Marist Red Foxes and Niagara Purple Eagles to Face Off in Conference Clash

Game outlook

The Marist Red Foxes and the Niagara Purple Eagles are set to face off in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game on Friday night at Gallagher Center. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. ET. Marist is coming off a 50-48 win against Siena and currently has a 5-4 record. They are 4-3 in MAAC play this season. Niagara, on the other hand, defeated Mount St. Mary's 82-71 in their last game and holds a 6-7 record. They have a 5-3 record in MAAC competition. This will be the first of two meetings between the teams this season. Niagara won their only meeting last season with a score of 61-52. The Purple Eagles currently lead the series 32-27 since 1949-50. There are some injury concerns for both teams. Two players from Marist, F (7.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG) and G (6.3 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.9 APG), are questionable with undisclosed injuries. Additionally, Niagara's G (11.0 PPG, 2.5 APG, 51.5 FG%) is also questionable with an undisclosed injury. Niagara is the betting favorite with an opening line of -2.5, which has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Red Foxes +125 | Purple Eagles -145

Spread: Red Foxes +2.5 (-110) | Purple Eagles -2.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 135.25 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Niagara will win straight-up is 59%.

Marist Red Foxes

Marist has had mixed success in their recent games, winning two out of their last three. In their most recent game, they came back in the second half to defeat the Saints by a narrow margin. Despite their victory, their shooting percentage was low, with only 36.8 percent overall and 12.5 percent from three-point range. However, they capitalized on the opposing team's turnovers. In terms of offensive performance, Marist averages 64.2 points per game, ranking 349th nationally. Their shooting percentage is 44.2 percent, ranked 213th, and they shoot 32.8 percent from three-point distance, ranking 226th. Their free-throw percentage is 63.7 percent, placing them last at 350th. They also have average numbers in rebounds, assists, and turnovers. Defensively, Marist allows an average of 61.9 points per game, ranking 7th nationally. Their opponents shoot 41.0 percent, ranking 58th, including 32.0 percent from beyond the arc, ranking 106th. They average 3.2 blocks and 8.1 steals per game, while committing an average of 16.9 fouls per game. According to KenPom, Marist is ranked 259th nationally, with a low ranking of 334th in offensive efficiency. However, they rank 111th in defensive efficiency. They have a slower pace of play, ranking 322nd in tempo. In terms of power ranking, Marist is ranked 276th and has a rank of 346th in offense, averaging 65.13 points per game. They excel defensively, being ranked 9th and allowing only 62.80 points per game. They have a record of 9-7 with a 10-6 ATS (against the spread) record. In terms of shooting, they have a field goal percentage of 44.71 percent and a free-throw percentage of 64.08 percent, both ranking in the middle of the pack nationally. Their three-point shooting percentage is 33.89 percent, ranking 186th. In terms of rebounds, they average 32.53 per game, ranking 330th. They have 11.67 offensive assists and 12.27 turnovers per game, ranking 301st and 201st respectively. On the defensive end, Marist allows opponents to shoot Taking this show on the road 🦊🚌 Next up, Niagara on Friday on ESPNU 📺 pic.twitter.com/oPDySDYowu