Canisius vs Marist Picks and Prediction – 2/22/2025

On Friday, the Canisius Golden Griffins (2-23) face off against the Marist Red Foxes (18-5) at McCann Arena in Poughkeepsie, New York. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Marist comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games. In their 61-60 win against Merrimack, Elijah Lewis scored 13 points for the Red Foxes. This season, John Pascarelli leads Marist in points scored, averaging 15.8 points. Elijah Lewis is their second-leading scorer with an average of 11.9 points scored so far this year. Marist’s rebounds-leader, Jaden Daughtry, leads with an average of 6.5 rebounds so far this season. Jadin Collins-Roberts leads the Red Foxes in assists with an average of 4 assists this season. In their last five games, Marist has scored an average of 65 points. Marist looks to extend their winning streak to three as they host Canisius. Overall, the Red Foxes score an average of 67.7 points per game.

Canisius enters this game on a seven-game losing streak. In their 73-66 defeat to Mount St. Mary's, the Golden Griffins' standout performer was Paul McMillan IV, who contributed 21 points to the team's score. This year, McMillan IV has been a pivotal player for Canisius, leading the team in scoring with an impressive average of 20 points per game. The team's second top scorer, Tana Kopa, has also been impactful, maintaining an average of 12.7 points per game. On the boards, Cam Palesse has been the most reliable, averaging 5 rebounds per game throughout the season. When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities, Anthony Benard has been the team's primary playmaker, with an average of 3.6 assists per game. Unfortunately, Canisius has struggled defensively in their recent performances, allowing opponents an average of 73.2 points over their last five outings. Eager to turn their fortunes around, Canisius is determined to break out of a seven-game losing streak and avoid their thirteenth conference loss, as they travel to Poughkeepsie. On average, the Golden Griffins score 63.9 points per contest.

This season, Canisius has struggled significantly in college basketball, securing just two victories so far as the excitement of March Madness looms. In an upcoming game, they are set to face the Marist Red Foxes. Marist has demonstrated strong performances on their home court, winning nine out of their eleven games held there. Give me Marist to win another home game. Final Score Prediction, Marist Red Foxes win but fail to cover, 70-60.