Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Fairfield Stags Matchup

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

Central Connecticut State vs Fairfield Prediction

Looking to win big? The Blue Devils and Stags face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stags are hosting the game at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT. Central Connecticut State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 138.5 points.

Central Connecticut State vs. Fairfield Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Fairfield Stags
Where: Fairfield at Leo D. Mahoney Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds CENCON -1.5, CENCON -138 | FAIR +113 O/U 138.5

Blue Devils Preview: Will Central Connecticut State Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Central Connecticut State dropped to 5-4 on the season after a 77-69 road loss to Rhode Island on Sunday. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs, the Blue Devils kept the game closer than expected.

CCSU trailed 35-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, where they were outscored 42-37. The total points for the game reached 146, going over the pre-game line of 142.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Central Connecticut State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They hit 35.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 28 attempts, while shooting 53.3% on two-pointers.

Devin Haid led the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 52.9% from the field and 37.5% from three. Jamarques Lawrence added 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep and dishing out 7 assists. Joe Ostrowsky also contributed, going 3 of 4 from three-point range and finishing with 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Central Connecticut State's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field on 26 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, as the other team went 18 for 34 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, the Blue Devils held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 17 for 60%.

Stags Preview: Will the Stags Find a Way to Win at Home?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

The Stags fell to 4-5 on the season after a 101-94 loss to Mount St. Mary's on Sunday. Fairfield, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, did not cover the spread in the loss.

Fairfield trailed 49-39 at halftime but put up 55 points in the 2nd half while allowing 52. The combined 195 points in the game went well over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield's offense shined in their last game, putting up 94 points with a 50% shooting rate from the field. They connected on 63.2% of their two-point attempts and hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, and they added 16 free throws on 72.7% shooting.

Prophet Johnson led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field. Jedy Cordilia added 21 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Braden Sparks contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 50% rate.

Stags Team Defense

Fairfield's defense struggled, giving up 101 points on 53% shooting. They allowed 35 field goals on 65 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Stags gave up 25 two-pointers on 42 attempts, a 59% rate. From three, they allowed 10 makes on 23 attempts, or 43%. They also sent the opponent to the line 27 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 77%. Fairfield gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Blue Devils vs Stags Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Across the Stags last ten home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Stags have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Fairfield posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Central Connecticut State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.