The Fairfield Stags (8-6, 0-3 MAAC) hit the road in MAAC action against the Canisius Golden Griffins (5-8, 0-2 MAAC) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The Stags are favored by 7.5 points in the game. The over/under is 139.5 for the matchup.
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Fairfield Cover -7.5 vs Canisius -106
Fairfield vs. Canisius betting lines
- Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -294
- Canisius moneyline odds to win: +235
- Spread: Fairfield (-7.5)
- Total: 139.5
Fairfield statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Fairfield has done a better job covering the spread in road games (4-3-0) than it has at home (1-5-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Stags hit the over less often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in six opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in seven opportunities (42.9%).
- Fairfield has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-1 (.750). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-1 (.667).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Stags were 327th in the nation on offense (67.5 points scored per game) and 199th defensively (72.6 points conceded).
- Fairfield was 266th in the country in rebounds per game (30.6) and 290th in rebounds conceded (33.0) last season.
- Last season the Stags were ranked 250th in the nation in assists with 12.6 per game.
Fairfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (301st in nation) | 44.0 (211th) | 36.6 (51st) | 32.4 (250th) | 11.6 (330th) | 10.1 (60th) |
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Canisius statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Canisius has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than away (.375, 3-5-0).
- Both at home (one of four) and on the road (two of eight), the Golden Griffins’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 25% of the time.
- This season the Golden Griffins are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-7 (.125).
Last season stats
- The Golden Griffins struggled at both ends of the court last season, ranking fifth-worst in the country in points per game (64.8) and 25th-worst in points allowed per game (78.6).
- Canisius struggled to collect rebounds last season, ranking -5-worst in college basketball with 22.8 boards per game. It ranked 324th by allowing 33.9 rebounds per contest.
- Last year the Golden Griffins ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.3 per game.
Canisius betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 (341st in nation) | 43.8 (198th) | 29.8 (307th) | 30.6 (160th) | 11.3 (339th) | 13.5 (321st) |
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