Niagara vs. Canisius Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 3

The Niagara Purple Eagles (5-17, 2-10 MAAC) are favorites, by three points, over the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-15, 3-9 MAAC) on February 3, 2026 at Gallagher Center -- despite the Purple Eagles sputtering right now, having lost five in a row and going 2-8 in their past 10 games. The matchup has an over/under set at 126.5 points.

In its most recent outing on Sunday, Niagara suffered a 58-46 loss to Marist. Justin Hawkins' team-high 14 points paced Niagara in the losing effort. Canisius lost its most recent game 78-63 against Siena on Sunday. Canisius got a team-high 18 points from Javante Edwards in the loss.

Niagara vs. Canisius Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York
• Spread favorite: Niagara -3
• Moneyline favorite: Niagara -162
• Moneyline underdog: Canisius +136
• Over/Under: 126.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Niagara vs. Canisius

• A total of 12 of Niagara's games this season have gone over Tuesday's total of 126.5 points.
• In Canisius' 22 games this season, 12 finished with more combined points than Tuesday's over/under of 126.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 126.5 points per game, identical to the total of 126.5 for this game.
• This game's over/under is 17.1 less than the 143.6 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• On average, Niagara has seen a 135.3-point over/under in its games this season, 8.8 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Canisius' games have an average over/under of 134.8 points this season, 8.3 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Niagara vs. Canisius

• Niagara has eight wins against the spread in 21 games this year.
• This season, the Purple Eagles have one against the spread win in two games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
• Canisius has 11 wins against the spread in 22 games this season.
• So far this season, the Golden Griffins have been installed as underdogs by a 3-point margin or more 18 times and are 9-9 ATS in those matchups.
• Niagara is 3-4 against the spread, and 2-5 overall, at home.
• At home, as a 3-point favorite or more, Niagara is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
• On the road, Canisius is 6-6 against the spread, and 2-10 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Niagara vs. Canisius

• Niagara has split the two games it has played as a moneyline favorite this season.
• The Purple Eagles have played as a favorite of -162 or more once this season and won that game.
• The implied probability of a win from Niagara, based on the moneyline, is 61.8%.
• Canisius has been a moneyline underdog in 19 games this season and has come away with the win five times (26.3%) in those contests.
• This year, the Golden Griffins have won four of 18 games when listed as at least +136 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Canisius has a 42.4% chance of walking away with the win.