Who's Playing

Quinnipiac Bobcats @ Canisius Golden Griffins

Current Records: Quinnipiac 5-1, Canisius 4-3

How To Watch

  • When: Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Koessler Athletic Center -- Buffalo, New York
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  • Ticket Cost: $20.00

What to Know

Quinnipiac has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Canisius Golden Griffins will face off in a MAAC battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Koessler Athletic Center. Quinnipiac might want some stickum for this matchup since the team gave up 16 turnovers on Sunday.

Last Sunday, the Bobcats earned a 80-69 win over the Skyhawks.

Meanwhile, Canisius unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Sunday. They took a 77-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons.

The Bobcats' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 88.8 points per game. As for the Golden Griffins, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Quinnipiac is hoping to beat the odds on Friday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. Anyone thinking of taking them against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn't covered the last six times they've played Canisius.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Quinnipiac have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Canisius struggles in that department as they've been even better at 39.9 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NCAA Basketball content.

Odds

Canisius is a 3.5-point favorite against Quinnipiac, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 151.5 points.

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Series History

Canisius has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Quinnipiac.

  • Feb 12, 2023 - Canisius 85 vs. Quinnipiac 65
  • Jan 22, 2023 - Quinnipiac 87 vs. Canisius 82
  • Feb 27, 2022 - Canisius 72 vs. Quinnipiac 67
  • Jan 11, 2022 - Canisius 79 vs. Quinnipiac 67
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Canisius 89 vs. Quinnipiac 70
  • Feb 12, 2021 - Canisius 74 vs. Quinnipiac 67
  • Feb 21, 2020 - Quinnipiac 66 vs. Canisius 64
  • Jan 31, 2020 - Quinnipiac 90 vs. Canisius 73
  • Feb 01, 2019 - Canisius 75 vs. Quinnipiac 70
  • Jan 17, 2019 - Canisius 65 vs. Quinnipiac 63