The Canisius Golden Griffins (1-16, 1-5 MAAC) visit the Fairfield Stags (7-10, 3-3 MAAC) after losing 10 road games in a row. The Stags are favored by 9 points in the contest, which starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 141.5.
Fairfield vs. Canisius Odds
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Who Will Win Fairfield vs. Canisius?
Fairfield and Canisius Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Fairfield has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 9 points or more this season (0-1).
In games this season in which it was an underdog by 9 points or more, Canisius has a 3-4 record against the spread.
These two teams average a combined 132 points per game, 9.5 fewer points than the over/under of 141.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 10.9 more points per game (152.4) than this game’s total of 141.5 points.
The average point total in Fairfield’s games this season is 0.3 fewer points than the total of 141.5 in this matchup.
The average over/under in Golden Griffins games this year is 1.7 more points than the point total of 141.5 in this outing.
So far this season, the Stags have compiled a 6-9-1 record against the spread.
So far this season, the Golden Griffins have compiled a 5-11-0 record against the spread.
Fairfield Stats & Insights
Fairfield has a -68 scoring differential, falling short by 4.0 points per game. It is putting up 68.6 points per game to rank 316th in college basketball and is giving up 72.6 per outing to rank 222nd in college basketball.
The 30.9 rebounds per game Fairfield averages rank 276th in the country. Its opponents collect 31.1 per contest.
The Stags make 7.2 three-pointers per game (233rd in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.6. They shoot 31.9% from deep while their opponents hit 35.9% from long range.
Fairfield’s 90.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 289th in college basketball, and the 96.0 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 288th in college basketball.
Offensively, the Stags have performed better in home games this year, posting 73.0 points per game, compared to 65.3 per game away from home.
Canisius Stats & Insights
Canisius has a -279 scoring differential, falling short by 16.4 points per game. It is putting up 63.4 points per game, 355th in college basketball, and is giving up 79.8 per contest to rank 341st in college basketball.
Canisius is 364th in the nation at 23.7 rebounds per game. That’s 11.3 fewer than the 35.0 its opponents average.
Canisius hits 8.2 three-pointers per game (137th in college basketball) at a 35.1% rate (116th in college basketball), compared to the 8.8 its opponents make, shooting 36.4% from deep.
Canisius ranks 329th in college basketball with 87.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 363rd defensively with 110.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home the Golden Griffins are scoring 67.4 points per game, 6.5 more than they are averaging away (60.9).
Fairfield Key Players to Watch
The scoring and rebounding leader for the Stags is Prophet Johnson, who puts up 11.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
Jamie Bergens leads Fairfield in assists, averaging 2.7 per game while also scoring 8.9 points per contest.
Braden Sparks leads the Stags in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Fairfield steals leader is Johnson, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Isaac Munkadi, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.
Canisius Key Players to Watch
Paul McMillan IV racks up 19.4 points per game to be the top scorer for the Golden Griffins.
The Canisius leaders in rebounding and assists are Cam Palesse with 5.0 rebounds per game (also adding 5.0 points and 1.3 assists per game) and Anthony Benard with 3.7 assists per game (also tacking on 4.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game).
Tana Kopa knocks down 3.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Golden Griffins.
Canisius’ leader in steals is Benard with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Kopa with 0.7 per game.
Fairfield vs. Canisius Prediction
Fairfield 75, Canisius 68
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