Fairfield Stags vs Marist Red Foxes Matchup

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

Marist vs Fairfield Prediction

The Red Foxes and Stags are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The Stags will host the game at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT. In this Metro Atlantic Athletic matchup, Marist is favored bt -5 vs. Fairfield. The over/under for the game is 129.5 points.

Marist vs. Fairfield Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marist Red Foxes at Fairfield Stags
Where: Fairfield at Leo D. Mahoney Arena
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds MARIST -5, MARIST -225 | FAIR +185 O/U 129.5

Red Foxes Preview: Can the Red Foxes Grab a Win on the Road?

Marist Red Foxes Recent Game/Games

Marist improved to 16-3 on the season with a 72-67 win over Siena on Friday. The Red Foxes were favored by 5.5 points going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 139, surpassing the over/under line of 126.5.

Marist led 33-26 at halftime and scored 39 points in the second half. However, they allowed Siena to score 41 points after the break, making the game closer than expected.

Red Foxes Offense Breakdown

Marist's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They connected on 52.6% of their two-point attempts and hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 8 of 13 attempts, shooting 61.5%.

Elijah Lewis, Gavin Doty, and Justice Shoats each scored 19 points, with Doty shooting 63.6% from the field and hitting 2 of 4 from three. Lewis added 8 rebounds and 3 assists, while Shoats contributed 2 assists. Marist also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 16 assists as a team.

Red Foxes Team Defense

Marist's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. They were 28/62 overall, including 20/38 on two-point attempts, where they shot 52%.

From beyond the arc, Marist's opponents hit 8 of 24 threes, shooting 33%. They also went 8/13 from the free-throw line, making 61% of their foul shots. Marist allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Stags Preview: Do the Stags Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

The Stags dropped to 7-14 on the season after an 87-64 loss to Iona on Sunday. Fairfield entered the game as +5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Fairfield trailed 48-32 at halftime and were unable to close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 151, exceeding the O/U line of 142.5.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 37.9% on two-point attempts. They connected on 35% of their threes, going 7-for-20 from deep. Despite their shooting woes, they hit 84% of their free throws, making 21 of 25 attempts.

Yaphet Moundi led the Stags with 25 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Deon Perry added 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range, while Dejour Reaves contributed 19 points and 7 rebounds.

Stags Team Defense

Fairfield's defense gave up 87 points, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, including 46% on two-point attempts (20/43). From beyond the arc, they allowed 8 threes on 20 tries, a 40% success rate.

They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 23 free throws, an 85% clip. On the boards, Fairfield allowed 19 offensive rebounds.

Red Foxes vs Stags Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Marist has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
Across their five previous home games, Fairfield has an ATS mark of 1-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 65 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Stags have gone 3-6-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Against the spread, the Red Foxes have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.