Canisius vs Manhattan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Canisius vs Manhattan

The Canisius Golden Griffins square off against the Manhattan Jaspers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, January 9.

Manhattan are available at odds of -110 when it comes to backing them against the spread. The appealing -6.5 line could be covered with ease when they play Canisius and this looks like a value bet.

Canisius Golden Griffins won their previous game which was at home. It was a 82-78 triumph against Sacred Heart Pioneers.

Manhattan Jaspers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 73-66 scoreline occurred on the road against Merrimack Warriors.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Manhattan had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 77-72 win over Canisius. In the past 10 games between the teams, Canisius have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Manhattan	12-20	2369	2526	-157	8-7	4-13	4L
Canisius	10-21	1951	2184	-233	7-8	3-13	1L

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Canisius vs Manhattan Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Canisius vs Manhattan with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Manhattan at -6.5 in this college showdown. We can get odds of -110 and this is our best pick.

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Key Canisius vs Manhattan stats:

• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Canisius in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Canisius in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Canisius in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Manhattan -6.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% chance of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Manhattan -6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Canisius 65 - 75 Manhattan

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at Manhattan to achieve a winning scoreline of 75-65 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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Canisius vs Manhattan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Manhattan have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 76% probability due to their -313 Moneyline betting odds. Canisius are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +250.

There is a spread of 6.5 and total points has a line of 145.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Under 145.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

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Moneyline

Canisius

+250

Manhattan

-313

Point Spread

Canisius +6.5

-110

Manhattan -6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-105

Over 145.5

-115

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Canisius Stats

Manhattan Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.80 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 56.30 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 160.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	23-11	2330	2260	70	13-2	10-9	1L
Siena	23-11	2398	2233	165	11-4	12-7	4W
Fairfield	21-13	2528	2432	96	13-4	8-9	1L
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L
Quinnipiac	19-13	2411	2303	108	10-6	9-7	1L
Saint Peter's	17-12	2054	1984	70	13-2	4-10	1L
Iona	18-14	2363	2340	23	11-5	7-9	1L
Mount St. Mary's	15-17	2178	2244	-66	8-5	7-12	1L
Sacred Heart	14-19	2482	2528	-46	8-5	6-14	1L
Manhattan	12-20	2369	2526	-157	8-7	4-13	4L
Canisius	10-21	1951	2184	-233	7-8	3-13	1L
Niagara	8-22	1916	2137	-221	6-7	2-15	1L
Rider	4-25	1840	2204	-364	4-9	0-16	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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