A pair of streaking teams hit the court when the Marist Red Foxes (11-5, 5-2 MAAC) host the Fairfield Stags (11-7, 3-4 MAAC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Stags are 8.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their three-game win streak intact against the Red Foxes, winners of three straight. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.
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Marist Cover -8.5 vs Fairfield -107
Marist vs. Fairfield betting lines
- Marist moneyline odds to win: -369
- Fairfield moneyline odds to win: +289
- Spread: Marist (-8.5)
- Total: 142.5
Marist statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Marist sports a better record against the spread (4-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-4-0).
- In home games, the Red Foxes exceed the total 42.9% of the time (three of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 37.5% of away games (three of eight contests).
- In home games, Marist has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Red Foxes have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 71.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.4 points fewer than the 72.3 they’ve scored this year.
- Marist has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 62.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 61.7 it has surrendered this year.
- During their past 10 contests, the Red Foxes are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.2% compared to 32.1% season-long).
Marist betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (189th in nation) | 38.5 (ninth) | 34.0 (120th) | 31.6 (206th) | 16.1 (79th) | 10.8 (124th) |
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Fairfield statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Fairfield is 2-6-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-4-0 ATS (.556).
- Stags games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of eight) than away (five of nine) this season.
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Stags have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.250, 1-3).
Recent trends
- The Stags are posting 80.3 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 2.1 more than their average for the season (78.2).
- In its previous 10 games, Fairfield is surrendering 69.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 72.9 points allowed.
- The Stags are sinking 9.1 three-pointers per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (8.4). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (37.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.0%).
Fairfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (283rd in nation) | 44.1 (205th) | 36.3 (43rd) | 31.3 (190th) | 12.1 (317th) | 9.5 (30th) |
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