The Siena Saints'(15-7, 9-2 MAAC) visit the'Manhattan Jaspers'(7-13, 5-6) Friday for a 7 p.m. ET tip from Draddy Gymnasium in Riverdale, N.Y. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Siena vs. Manhattan'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Siena easily handled Marist 70-55 Sunday to cover as a 4.5-point road favorite. The Saints have covered the spread in back-to-back games, are 8-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 and 14-7-1 ATS on the season. The Saints have been great at capitalizing on free throws, shooting 75.7% from the line to rank 29th in the country (according to ncaa.com).
The Jaspers took down Canisius 81-74 in overtime Sunday, covering as a 4-point road underdog. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games, 6-4 ATS in their previous 10 and 12-7 ATS overall. Manhattan has struggled defensively, allowing 71.5 points per game (236th) and 44.6% shooting percentage from the field (248th).
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