Niagara vs Canisius Basketball Odds

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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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.

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Oh wizardly Tourette's, brace yourself for a clash between Niagara and Canisius!

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


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Niagara
Favorite

Canisius
Canisius has a -2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Niagara has a +2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Niagara is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 128.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 128.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Niagara
Favorite

Canisius
Canisius is the -145 moneyline favorite. Risk $145 to win $100 on Canisius at BetMGM. Niagara is the +118 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $118 on Niagara. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Niagara vs Canisius College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026?

Canisius is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Niagara is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Niagara vs Canisius College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026?

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.

What is the moneyline for the Niagara vs Canisius College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026?

Canisius is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Niagara is a +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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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

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First to 5 Points
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First to 10 Points
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-102-135Bet
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First to 15 Points
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+100-140Bet
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Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Niagara, Canisius
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Canisius8-190.2966-72-123-13+110.188L11
Niagara7-190.2695-62-124-12+100.250W1

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 Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Niagara YR: futures available

Canisius Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Canisius YR: futures available

Niagara & Canisius Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Niagara vs Canisius College Basketball Game

  1. 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.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Niagara vs Canisius Game.

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  4. 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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