Manhattan vs Niagara Picks and Prediction – 1/28/2024

The Manhattan Jaspers continue a road trip on Sunday with a game in New York against the Niagara Purple Eagles. Manhattan is 9 games below .500 riding a long losing streak following a 12 point loss against Canisius. Offensively Manhattan has been terrible this season averaging less than 66 points on 40.3% shooting. Defensively the Jaspers have been obliterated as well allowing 77 points per game and have given up 82 in each of the last two outings. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Shaquill Bender is the offensive leader of thus far this season for Manhattan averaging 11.9 points per game. Seydou Traore averages 11.7 points and adds a team high 9.1 rebounds, while Brett Rumpel chips at 9.8 points with his played in just five games. Jaden Winston is averaging 7.5 points in a team leading 4.3 assists. 

The Niagara Purple Eagles stay on their home floor Sunday 1 game above .500 on a three-game win streak following a 5 point victory against Marist . The Purple Eagles offense has carried the team this season averaging 76 points on 48.1% shooting. Defensively Niagara must improve this season allowing 74.4 points per game overall.

Ahmad Henderson II is the leader for Niagara this season averaging 14.2 points per game. Braxton Bayless chips in 11.1 points and Luke Bumbalough averages 10.4 points per game. Big man Harlan Obioha average 9.2 points in a team leading 7.7 rebounds.