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Metro men's basketball 2026-27 News · Data · Edge
Updated Sun Nov 15, 11:01 AM ET
Preview · 4h agoIona vs. UMBC predictionIona (2-3) visits UMBC at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore Monday at 6 PM ET on ESPN+.Recap · ▶ Video · 13h agoSiena beat Brown 79-74Siena beat Brown 79-74 at MVP Arena.Recap · ▶ Video · 13h agoFairfield edged NJIT 63-60Fairfield edged NJIT 63-60 at Leo D. Mahoney Arena.Recap · ▶ Video · 13h agoVillanova rolled past Rider 99-62Recap · 14h agoLe Moyne beat Manhattan 76-62Preview · yesterdayCanisius vs. Buffalo prediction: model has Buffalo by 11
12 PMSun · ET · NEC Front Row
QUIN -3.5spread · 10 books
136total
ModelQUIN 73CCSU 71QUIN -2.4 · total 143.9 · QUIN wins 58%
UnderdogCCSU +3.51.1Over 1367.9
1 PMSun · ET · ESPN2
ISU -39.5spread · 10 books
143.5total
ModelNIA 54ISU 85ISU -31.1 · total 138.5 · ISU wins 100%
UnderdogNIA +39.58.4Under 143.55.0
5:30 PMSun · ET · ESPN+
BUF -14spread · 10 books
151.5total
ModelCAN 71BUF 82BUF -11.2 · total 152.3 · BUF wins 82%
UnderdogCAN +14.02.8Over 151.50.8
6 PMMon · ET · ESPN+
Line not posted yet
ModelIONA 70UMBC 70IONA -0.2 · total 139.1 · IONA wins 50%
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Setting the scene
From the research desk, one note per gameQuinnipiac Bobcats at Central Connecticut Blue Devils · Sun, Nov 15
Former Quinnipiac coach Joe DeSantis earned All-American honors as a player at Fairfield in 1979.
Rivalry · HamdenNiagara Purple Eagles at Iowa State Cyclones · Sun, Nov 15Taps Gallagher's Niagara teams won 11 Little Three championships and made seven NIT appearances.
Alumni · LewistonCanisius Golden Griffins at Buffalo Bulls · Sun, Nov 15Frederick Law Olmsted began planning Buffalo's park system in 1868, and it now includes six parks linked by seven parkways.
The town · BuffaloIona Gaels at UMBC Retrievers · Mon, Nov 16Warren Isaac holds Iona's single-game scoring mark with 50 points against Bates on Dec. 18, 1964.
The program · New RochelleRecent results
Last 7 days · Metro team in bold| Date | Game | Final | Close | Metro ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | NJIT @ FAIR | 60-63 | -1.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 14 | RID @ VILL | 62-99 | -34.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 14 | BRWN @ SIE | 74-79 | -4.0 | ✓ |
| Nov 14 | MAN @ LEM | 62-76 | -15.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 13 | IONA @ HOF | 59-62 | -1.0 | ✗ |
| Nov 13 | MRST @ LEH | 60-65 | -4.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 13 | MRMK @ FLA | 54-83 | -28.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 13 | MSM @ VT | 62-82 | -14.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 12 | CAN @ BRWN | 86-81 | +2.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 12 | NIA @ BGSU | 76-88 | -11.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 12 | MONM @ QUIN | 74-70 | +4.0 | P |
| Nov 12 | CCSU @ SHU | 79-75 | +3.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 11 | WPU @ RID | 53-83 | – | — |
| Nov 11 | SPU @ SC | 41-77 | -21.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 10 | FAIR @ WIS | 42-89 | -25.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 10 | IONA @ FOR | 72-78 | -11.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 10 | SIE @ DAY | 99-89 | -14.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 9 | HIRM @ CAN | 60-117 | – | — |
| Nov 8 | RID @ BING | 63-75 | -5.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 8 | SPU @ NJIT | 52-54 | +1.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 8 | MRMK @ UALB | 73-60 | +2.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 8 | QUIN @ UVM | 79-76 | -8.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 8 | FAIR @ BRY | 68-59 | +1.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 8 | MAN @ ME | 68-62 | -2.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 8 | MRST @ UML | 61-63 | -1.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 8 | SHU @ UNH | 81-76 | -1.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 8 | PRIN @ SIE | 68-82 | +2.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 8 | IONA @ SJU | 65-104 | -26.5 | ✗ |
Close is the home team's spread. ✓ means the Metro team covered.
Standings
| Team | Metro | Overall | Margin | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena | 0-0 | 3-1 | +6.0 | W3 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | 2-2 | +16.5 | L1 |
| Canisius | 0-0 | 2-2 | -4.2 | W2 |
| Quinnipiac | 0-0 | 2-2 | -7.0 | L1 |
| Fairfield | 0-0 | 2-2 | -11.8 | W1 |
| Iona | 0-0 | 2-3 | -4.8 | L3 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | 1-2 | -18.0 | L1 |
| Marist | 0-0 | 1-3 | -1.5 | L2 |
| Manhattan | 0-0 | 1-3 | -10.0 | L1 |
| Merrimack | 0-0 | 1-3 | -10.0 | L1 |
| Rider | 0-0 | 1-4 | -13.6 | L1 |
| Niagara | 0-0 | 0-3 | -21.0 | L3 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-0 | 0-4 | -16.2 | L4 |
Sorted by conference record, then overall, then average margin.
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NIA @ ISU Sun 1 PMmodel NIA 54, ISU 85
UnderdogNIA +39.58.4Under 143.55.0
QUIN @ CCSU Sun 12 PMmodel QUIN 73, CCSU 71
UnderdogCCSU +3.51.1Over 1367.9
CAN @ BUF Sun 5:30 PMmodel CAN 71, BUF 82
UnderdogCAN +14.02.8Over 151.50.8
OverUnderFavoriteUnderdogThe colored fill is the gap between the model and the market: a full chip means 6 points or more. The number on each chip is that gap.
Best number todayQUIN at CCSU · 9.4 pts of daylightReveal
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Against the spread
Last 7 days · 12-13 league-wide| Siena | 3-0 | |
| Manhattan | 2-0 | |
| Fairfield | 2-1 | |
| Canisius | 1-0 | |
| Quinnipiac | 1-0-1 | |
| Merrimack | 1-1 | |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | |
| Iona | 1-2 | |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-1 | |
| Niagara | 0-1 | |
| Marist | 0-2 | |
| Rider | 0-2 | |
| Saint Peter's | 0-2 |
Covers vs the closing line. Games without a posted line don't count.