The Fairfield Stags (5-8, 1-1 MAAC) are underdogs (+8.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Merrimack Warriors (5-8, 2-0 MAAC) at 3:00 PM ET on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Hammel Court. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 139.5.
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Merrimack Cover -8.5 vs Fairfield -114
Merrimack vs. Fairfield betting lines
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -403
- Fairfield moneyline odds to win: +314
- Spread: Merrimack (-8.5)
- Total: 139.5
Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games last season, Merrimack had a worse record against the spread (7-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (10-5-1).
- The Warriors hit the over on the over/under in five of 13 home games (38.5%) last year, compared to six of 16 road games (37.5%).
- Merrimack won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 10-2 (.833). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 6-2 (.750).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Warriors were the 293rd-ranked team in the nation (69.2 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 18th-best (65.4 points allowed per game).
- On the glass, Merrimack was 15th-worst in the country in rebounds (28.4 per game) last year. It was 326th in rebounds conceded (34.8 per game).
- The Warriors were 242nd in the nation in assists (12.4 per game) last year.
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7 (319th in nation) | 41.8 (115th) | 26.2 (360th) | 36.9 (352nd) | 10.6 (351st) | 9.5 (26th) |
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Fairfield statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Fairfield has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Stags’ games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, one of four) compared to on the road (66.7%, four of six).
- The Stags, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as away (0-5) this season.
Last season stats
- Last season the Stags averaged 75.5 points per game (113th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 71.0 points per contest (137th-ranked).
- With 30.4 boards per game, Fairfield was 283rd in the nation. It ceded 32.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 233rd in college basketball.
- The Stags ranked 150th in the nation with 13.4 dimes per contest.
Fairfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-1 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (332nd in nation) | 48.6 (354th) | 31.2 (274th) | 32.1 (239th) | 14.1 (179th) | 9.3 (19th) |
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