Monmouth vs. Fairfield betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The Fairfield Stags (5-5) are only 2.5-point underdogs against the Monmouth Hawks (5-5) at Leo D. Mahoney Arena on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 145.5.

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Monmouth Cover -2.5 vs Fairfield -111

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Monmouth vs. Fairfield betting lines

  • Monmouth moneyline odds to win: -152
  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: +127
  • Spread: Monmouth (-2.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Monmouth statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Monmouth covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Monmouth covered eight times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered 10 times in 18 opportunities in road games.
  • The Hawks went over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (70%) than games on the road (27.8%) last season.
  • In home games last year, Monmouth won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 5-0 (1.000). In away games, it was 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Hawks scored 70.3 points per game and allowed 75.4 last year, making them 272nd in the nation offensively and 282nd on defense.
  • Monmouth grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game and conceded 34.0 boards last year, ranking 239th and 327th, respectively, in the country.
  • The Hawks were 300th in college basketball in assists (11.8 per game) last season.

Monmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (284th in nation) 43.1 (159th) 34.0 (148th) 31.7 (216th) 13.5 (239th) 11.3 (144th)

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Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fairfield’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-4-0). On the road, it is .500 (3-3-0).
  • Stags games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of four) than away (two of six) this year.
  • The Stags, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-3) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Stags averaged 67.5 points per game (327th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 72.6 points per contest (199th-ranked).
  • Fairfield pulled down 30.6 boards per game (266th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 33.0 rebounds per contest (290th-ranked).
  • The Stags delivered 12.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in college basketball.

Fairfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (338th in nation) 45.6 (282nd) 36.1 (69th) 32.9 (269th) 10.9 (349th) 10.8 (107th)
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