The Pioneers will play the Golden Griffins on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Sacred Heart and Canisius are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Sacred Heart currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Canisius is 96.00.
- Away Sacred Heart - Sacred Heart starts this game with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Canisius - Canisius meets Sacred Heart boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Sacred Heart currently ranks 6th (0.250) in the MAAC Conference, with Canisius now standing 5th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Sacred Heart has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with Canisius matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Sacred Heart currently possesses 5-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Canisius has tallied a 6-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Sacred Heart faces Canisius in a battle of wizards on Sunday.
Sacred Heart and Canisius both seek victory to improve their conference standings. Sacred Heart struggles with 1-3 while Canisius is 1-2 in the MAAC. Sacred Heart has lost 3 straight, while Canisius is coming off a win. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Pioneers at Golden Griffins Odds
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| Underdog Canisius | Favorite Sacred Heart |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Sacred Heart is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Canisius is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Sacred Heart is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Canisius is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Sacred Heart
Canisius
1/04/26 12:00pm EST | -4.5 -110+4.5 -110 |
Underdog Canisius - Canisius bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Canisius underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Sacred Heart - Sacred Heart bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Sacred Heart favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Sacred Heart at Canisius Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Sacred Heart
Canisius
1/04/26 12:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Sacred Heart | 10-16 | 0.385 | 5-5 | 5-11 | 6-9 | +6.5 | 0.400 | L3 |
| Canisius | 8-17 | 0.320 | 6-5 | 2-12 | 3-11 | +9 | 0.214 | L9 |
Sacred Heart & Canisius Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Sacred Heart Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Sacred Heart YR: futures available
Canisius Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Canisius YR: futures available
Sacred Heart & Canisius Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Sacred Heart vs Canisius College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Sacred Heart vs Canisius Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Sacred Heart vs Canisius Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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