Fairfield Stags vs New Hampshire Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Fairfield vs New Hampshire NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Durham.

Fairfield vs New Hampshire Prediction

Looking to win big? The Stags and Wildcats face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH. Fairfield is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 151.5 points.

Fairfield vs. New Hampshire Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairfield Stags at New Hampshire Wildcats
Where: Durham at Lundholm Gymnasium
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds FAIR -1.5, FAIR -124 | NHAMP +101 O/U 151.5

Stags Preview: Can the Stags Lock in a Win at Durham?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

Fairfield's season opener on Saturday saw them fall 69-57 to Georgetown on the road. Despite being +15.5 point underdogs, the Stags kept the game closer than expected.

Fairfield trailed 36-33 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 126 fell well under the O/U line of 155.5.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (20/60) and an effective field goal percentage of 40%. Their two-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 31.6% (12/38), while they connected on 36.4% (8/22) from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 9 of 10 attempts.

Thomas Sorber was a standout for the Stags, scoring 25 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8% (11/16) from the field. Braden Sparks added 17 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range. Jayden Epps and Jamie Bergens each contributed 12 points, with Epps also dishing out 4 assists.

Stags Team Defense

Fairfield's defense gave up 69 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Fairfield's opponents shot 30%, hitting 6 of 20 three-pointers. The Stags also sent them to the line 12 times, where they converted 9 free throws, a 75% rate. Fairfield allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats faced a tough challenge on Saturday, November 9th, as they went on the road to take on the Huskies. New Hampshire, who entered the game as +37.5 point underdogs, lost 92-53.

After trailing 35-24 at halftime, the Wildcats allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The combined points for the game were 145, falling short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

New Hampshire managed just 53 points in their last game, shooting 35.4% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they hit 16 of 20 free throws, good for 80%.

Anthony McComb III and Alex Karaban each scored 17 points, with Karaban adding 4 assists. Sami Pissis contributed 15 points despite shooting just 1 of 7 from deep, while Solo Ball also struggled from three, missing all 5 of his attempts.

Wildcats Team Defense

New Hampshire's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, New Hampshire's opponents shot 32%, connecting on 9 of 28 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 76%. New Hampshire gave up 15 offensive rebounds as well.

Stags vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Fairfield has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 69 points per game.
Across the Wildcats last ten home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Stags have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.