Quinnipiac vs. Niagara betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Quinnipiac Bobcats (14-9, 9-2 MAAC) host the Niagara Purple Eagles (8-14, 3-8 MAAC) after winning six straight home games. The Bobcats are double-digit favorites by 11 points in the contest, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.5.

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Quinnipiac vs. Niagara betting lines

  • Quinnipiac moneyline odds to win: -714
  • Niagara moneyline odds to win: +503
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-11)
  • Total: 142.5

Quinnipiac statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Quinnipiac has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in nine opportunities at home, and it has covered four times in 13 opportunities in road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Bobcats hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%).
  • At home, Quinnipiac has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 7-1 (.875). In away games, it is 4-2 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 74.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.9 points more than the 72.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • Quinnipiac’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (65.1) is 5.0 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.1).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Bobcats are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 7.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.9% compared to 28.7% season-long).

Quinnipiac betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.6 (328th in nation) 41.1 (57th) 36.9 (15th) 32.3 (245th) 13.0 (241st) 12.1 (254th)

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Niagara statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Niagara has a better winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5-0 record) than on the road (.273, 3-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Purple Eagles games have gone over more often at home (six of eight, 75%) than away (four of 11, 36.4%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Purple Eagles have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-10).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Purple Eagles are putting up 68.1 points per game, 0.6 more than their season average (67.5).
  • Over its last 10 games, Niagara is allowing 68.7 points per game, 1.4 fewer points than its season average (70.1).
  • The Purple Eagles are making 7.3 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.1). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.6%).

Niagara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (183rd in nation) 44.7 (246th) 28.2 (346th) 29.8 (103rd) 12.6 (264th) 11.6 (216th)
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