The Canisius Golden Griffins return to action after a 20-day layoff due to COVID-19 protocols when they take on the Quinnipiac Bobcats in a key Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday. The Golden Griffins (4-9, 0-2) have won two in a row, while the Bobcats (7-5, 2-2) have won four of their last five. Tipoff from the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, N.Y., is set for 2 p.m. ET. Quinnipiac is favored by one point at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 149 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).

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The model knows the Bobcats are led by redshirt junior guard Matt Balanc, who leads the team in scoring off the bench at 16 points per game. He also ranks fourth in the MAAC in scoring, and has registered eight games of 10-plus points off the bench, including a career-high 31 points at Manhattan on Dec. 5. He scored 25 points at Maryland on Nov. 9, 20 at Saint Peter's on Dec. 3 and 23 at Dartmouth on Dec. 8. For the year, he is also averaging 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals. He is hitting on 50.5 percent of his field goals, including 43.6 percent from 3-point range, and on 83.3 percent of his free throws.

The model also knows the Golden Griffins come into the game averaging 8.5 made 3-pointers per game, which ranks second in the MAAC and 95th nationally. Senior forward Malek Green leads Canisius in scoring at 16.5 points per game, connecting on 50.8 percent of his shots from the floor, including 35.7 percent from 3-point range. He is also averaging a team-high 7.4 rebounds as well as 1.3 steals and 1.1 assists. Green missed the Golden Griffins' last two games due to COVID-19 protocols, but is expected back into the lineup.

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