The Purple Eagles will play the Golden Griffins on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, Niagara and Canisius are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 14th, 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, Niagara currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Canisius is 95.67.
- Away Niagara - Niagara starts this game with a 1-9 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Canisius - Canisius meets Niagara boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Niagara currently ranks 9th (0.167) in the MAAC Conference, with Canisius now standing 6th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Niagara has a 0.250 overall win percentage, with Canisius matching up with a 0.471 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Niagara currently possesses 4-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Canisius has tallied a 8-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Niagara at 4-12 overall faces Canisius at 8-9. MAAC records will determine tournament seeds. Niagara at 1-5 in conference, Canisius at 3-3. Niagara on a 3-game losing streak, Canisius coming off a loss. 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 Purple Eagles at Golden Griffins Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Canisius is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Niagara is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 128.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 128.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Canisius is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Niagara is a +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Niagara
Canisius
1/14/26 7:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Niagara - Niagara bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Niagara underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Canisius - Canisius bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Canisius favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Niagara 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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Niagara
Canisius
First to 5 Points
1/14/26 7:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Niagara
Canisius
First to 10 Points
1/14/26 7:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Niagara
Canisius
First to 15 Points
1/14/26 7:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Niagara
Canisius
Game to Overtime
1/14/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Canisius | 8-19 | 0.296 | 6-7 | 2-12 | 3-13 | +11 | 0.188 | L11 |
| Niagara | 7-19 | 0.269 | 5-6 | 2-12 | 4-12 | +10 | 0.250 | W1 |
Niagara & 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.
Niagara Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Niagara YR: futures available
Canisius Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Canisius YR: futures available
Niagara & 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 Niagara 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 Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 7:00 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 Niagara vs Canisius Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Niagara 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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