Fairfield Stags vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup

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

Fairfield vs Rhode Island Prediction

Betting on today's Stags and Rams game? Catch the action at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -11.5 at home against Fairfield.

Fairfield vs. Rhode Island Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairfield Stags at Rhode Island Rams
Where: Kingston at Ryan Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds RI -11.5, FAIR +434 | RI -616 O/U 148.5

Stags Preview: Will Fairfield Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Fairfield Stags Records

Fairfield finished last season with a 21-12 overall record, going 16-7 in conference play. At home, they posted an 11-5 record, with an average scoring margin of +6.9 points per game. On the road, the Stags went 10-7, with a +1.1 scoring margin.

Against the spread, Fairfield went 16-17, including an 8-8 mark at home and 8-9 on the road. They were favored in 22 games, finishing 16-6 straight-up and 11-11 ATS. Their over/under record was 21-12, with their games averaging 146.7 points per game.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield averaged 75.8 points per game last season, ranking 364th in possessions per game with 64.3. They shot 44% from the field, placing 216th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 52%, ranking 146th. The Stags made 9.2 three-pointers per game, ranking 32nd, on 25.3 attempts per game, ranking 50th, and shot 36% from beyond the arc, ranking 85th.

Deon Perry returns after averaging 17.3 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game last season. Kyle Jenkins also returns, having averaged 9.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

Stags Team Defense

Last season, Fairfield allowed 70.6 points per game, ranking 126th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.7% from beyond the arc against them, placing Fairfield 253rd in 3-point defense. The Stags were disciplined defensively, giving up just 14.8 free throws per game, which ranked 39th in the country.

Fairfield averaged 8.6 steals per game, ranking 28th in the nation, but struggled with blocked shots, averaging just 2.3 per game, which was 340th in the country.

Rams Preview: Do the Rams Have What it Takes at Home?

Rhode Island Rams Records

Rhode Island ended last season with an 11-19 overall record, going 6-13 in Atlantic 10 play. At home, they were 8-9, with a slim +0.1 average scoring margin, while on the road, they posted a 3-10 mark, losing by an average of 11.5 points per game.

Against the spread, the Rams went 11-18, and they were 5-8 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they were 5-4 straight-up and 3-5 ATS. Their games averaged 149.5 points, and their over/under record was 18-12, with an average line of 145.3 points.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Last season, Rhode Island averaged 72.6 points per game, ranking 76th in possessions per game with 66.3. They shot 45% from the field, placing 138th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 190th. The Rams made 6.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 34% from beyond the arc, and attempted 18.7 threes per game, ranking 307th. They also made 14.4 free throws per game, ranking 142nd.

Rhode Island returns two key guards in Sebastian Thomas and Jaden House. Thomas averaged 19.6 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game last season, while House contributed 14.1 points, 1.4 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Rams Team Defense

Rhode Island struggled defensively last season, allowing 76.3 points per game, which ranked 279th in the nation. Opponents shot 34.2% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Rams 355th in 3-point defense.

They were 145th in free throws allowed, giving up 17.8 per game. Rhode Island averaged 4.7 steals per game, ranking 347th, and 3.1 blocks, which was 223rd nationally.

Stags vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Fairfield has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across their three previous home games, Rhode Island has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 62 points per game.
The last ten games that Fairfield was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
The last ten games that Rhode Island was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 5-5 straight up.