Canisius vs Rhode Island Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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The Canisius Golden Griffins visit the Rhode Island Rams on Tuesday night at the Thomas M. Ryan Center. Canisius is 5–6 overall and 1–5 away from home, coming off a 70–43 road win at Maine in its most recent game. Rhode Island is 7–4 overall and 4–1 at home after back-to-back losses to McNeese and Providence. Build your card with our free college basketball picks.
Game Information
- Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: December 16, 2025
- Where: Thomas M. Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
- TV: ESPN+
Canisius Golden Griffins Outlook
Canisius averages 61.5 points per game while shooting 41.0% from the field and 33.0% from three-point range. Kahlil Singleton leads the Golden Griffins with an average of 11.7 points per game. Bryan Ndjonga is the second-leading scorer at 10.9 points per game. Mike Evbagharu leads the team in rebounds at 6.8 per game and also paces Canisius in both assists at 2.7 and steals at 1.1. Myles Wilmoth provides rim protection with a team-high 0.8 blocks.
Defensively, the Golden Griffins allow 68.0 points per game and average 33.9 rebounds. Canisius records 2.1 blocks and 4.0 steals per game, relying on half-court defense rather than full-court pressure. Road play has been a challenge this season, with offensive output dropping significantly away from home.
Rhode Island Rams Outlook
Rhode Island averages 75.5 points per game and shoots 47.0% from the field while hitting 31.7% from beyond the arc. Jonah Hinton leads the Rams with an average of 15.7 points per game, and Tyler Cochran is the second-leading scorer at 13.3 points per game. Cochran also leads the team in rebounds at 5.5 and steals at 3.3, while RJ Johnson is the playmaker of the offense with a team-high 2.9 assists. Keeyan Itejere anchors the interior with 1.5 blocks per game.
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On defense, the Rams allow 68.5 points per contest and average 33.7 rebounds. Rhode Island produces 3.4 blocks and 9.8 steals per game, disrupting the passing lanes and playing tough man-to-man. Despite recent losses, the Rams have been strong at home, where defensive pressure has played a key role in their success.
Canisius vs Rhode Island Prediction
Canisius has struggled to generate consistent offense on the road, while Rhode Island’s shooting and defensive play give the Rams multiple advantages at home. Rhode Island will maintain control on both ends and force turnovers, which will help the Rams open a double-digit second-half lead and go on to win. Final Score Prediction: Rhode Island Rams win and cover ATS, 74–58. Betting on sports and on Canisius is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Rhode Island with the social sportsbooks. Getting the most out of your bets on Canisius vs Rhode Island can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.
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