The Niagara Purple Eagles (10-18, 5-12 MAAC) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Manhattan Jaspers (14-12, 9-8 MAAC) on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Gallagher Center as only 1.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 142.5.
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Manhattan Cover -1.5 vs Niagara -111
Manhattan vs. Niagara betting lines
- Manhattan moneyline odds to win: -124
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: +103
- Spread: Manhattan (-1.5)
- Total: 142.5
Manhattan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Manhattan has played worse when playing at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and nine times in 14 road games.
- When it comes to point totals, the Jaspers hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total seven times in 11 opportunities this season (63.6%). In road games, they have hit the over nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Manhattan has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.500) compared to road games (.667).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Jaspers have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 75.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Manhattan’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.6) is 3.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.9).
- The Jaspers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 8.5 makes and 34.4%.
Manhattan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
- O-U-P: 16-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-8 (Home: 3-2; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (242nd in nation) | 43.9 (181st) | 33.2 (107th) | 33 (290th) | 14.7 (103rd) | 11.5 (215th) |
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Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Niagara is 4-7-0 at home against the spread (.364 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-9-0 ATS (.357).
- Purple Eagles games have gone above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11), and 42.9% of the time away (six of 14).
- The Purple Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .077 (1-12).
Recent trends
- While the Purple Eagles are averaging 67.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their previous 10 games, producing 67.9 a contest.
- While Niagara is allowing 70.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 72.2 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Purple Eagles are draining 6.9 threes per contest, one fewer threes than their season average (7.9). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.2%) compared to their season average (34.4%).
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-9-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (185th in nation) | 45.9 (294th) | 27.7 (348th) | 30.3 (126th) | 12.4 (269th) | 11.5 (215th) |
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