The Fairfield Stags (11-9, 3-6 MAAC) are at home in MAAC action against the Niagara Purple Eagles (5-13, 2-6 MAAC) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Stags are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points.
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Fairfield Cover -10.5 vs Niagara -102
Fairfield vs. Niagara betting lines
- Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -575
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: +416
- Spread: Fairfield (-10.5)
- Total: 139.5
Fairfield statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Fairfield sports a worse record against the spread (2-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-6-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Stags hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
- Fairfield has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-1 (.833). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-2 (.600).
Recent trends
- The Stags’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 81.8 points per contest compared to the 77.6 they’ve averaged this season.
- Fairfield’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 71.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 74.0 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Stags are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.4% compared to 34.2% season-long).
Fairfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (280th in nation) | 45.4 (266th) | 35.0 (68th) | 31.2 (188th) | 11.9 (322nd) | 9.5 (32nd) |
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Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Niagara’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (2-3-0). Away, it is .273 (3-8-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Purple Eagles games have gone over one of five times at home (20%), and six of 11 away (54.5%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Purple Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (2-8).
Recent trends
- The Purple Eagles are compiling 63.4 points per game over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 62.9.
- While Niagara is giving up 73.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 71.0 points per contest.
- The Purple Eagles are draining 6.8 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (6.7). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.1%).
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-11-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (312th in nation) | 46.2 (298th) | 25.5 (364th) | 31.8 (224th) | 13.2 (254th) | 10.1 (67th) |
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