Niagara vs. Le Moyne betting: College basketball preview for December 29

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The Niagara Purple Eagles (5-7) take on the Le Moyne Dolphins (5-9) as 4.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup’s over/under is set at 142.5.

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Niagara vs. Le Moyne betting lines

  • Niagara moneyline odds to win: -200
  • Le Moyne moneyline odds to win: +165
  • Spread: Niagara (-4.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Niagara statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Niagara has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered zero times in three games when playing at home, and it has covered two times in six games on the road.
  • The Purple Eagles have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in two of three home matchups (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of six games (50%).

Last season stats

  • The Purple Eagles put up 72.5 points per game and gave up 72.1 last year, ranking them 209th in the nation offensively and 185th on defense.
  • On the boards, Niagara was 19th-worst in the country in rebounds (28.6 per game) last season. It was 70th in rebounds allowed (29.8 per game).
  • With 12.6 assists per game last year, the Purple Eagles were 224th in college basketball.

Niagara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (278th in nation) 44.4 (249th) 28.0 (344th) 31.8 (223rd) 12.0 (310th) 10.5 (83rd)

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Le Moyne statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Le Moyne has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3-0 record) than on the road (.375, 3-5-0).
  • Dolphins games have finished above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 62.5% of the time away (five of eight).
  • The Dolphins, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-6) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Dolphins put up 72.4 points per game (211th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 70.2 points per contest (119th-ranked).
  • Le Moyne averaged 31.0 boards per game (247th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 34.9 rebounds per contest (332nd-ranked).
  • The Dolphins averaged 15.7 assists per game, which ranked them 37th in the nation.

Le Moyne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (189th in nation) 43.6 (211th) 31.9 (247th) 36.6 (351st) 15.6 (95th) 13.1 (303rd)
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