Marist vs Canisius Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Marist vs Canisius

The Marist Red Foxes square off against the Canisius Golden Griffins, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, January 30.

Marist and Canisius are capable of scoring more than 126.5 points. Therefore, we’re going Over the total line and expect a payout at -105.

Marist Red Foxes previous game saw them claim a 71-64 home win over Quinnipiac Bobcats.

Canisius Golden Griffins were beaten last game and this was on the road. Fairfield Stags claimed a 61-55 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Marist who came out on top when they last played Canisius. A 89-81 win was recorded. Marist have beaten Canisius in the past six meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L
Canisius	10-21	1951	2184	-233	7-8	3-13	1L

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Marist vs Canisius Prediction & Picks

Our Marist vs Canisius betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

We think that 126.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers in this college showdown. Take the -105 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Marist vs Canisius stats:

• The 126.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Marist games on the road.
• The 126.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Marist games.
• The 126.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Canisius games.
• The 126.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Canisius games at home.

Over 126.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Marist 73 - 58 Canisius

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Foxes to claim a 73-58 win which will hopefully go close.

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Marist vs Canisius 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.

Canisius are massive +470 favorites. They are regarded as 18% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. The market suggests that Marist are least likely to win at -714.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 128.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to back Over 128.5, it’s -110.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Marist

-714

Canisius

+470

Point Spread

Marist -9.5

-110

Canisius +9.5

-110

Total Points

Under 128.5

-110

Over 128.5

-110

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Marist Stats

Canisius Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 128.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 132.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 126.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 126.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.50 pts and allowed 61.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.10 pts and allowed 66.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 134.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 126.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 126.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.20 pts and allowed 72.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 67.10 pts and allowed 67.00 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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