Quinnipiac vs. Fairfield betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 1

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The Fairfield Stags (14-9, 6-6 MAAC) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the Quinnipiac Bobcats (14-9, 7-5 MAAC) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Leo D. Mahoney Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 152 points.

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Quinnipiac Cover -2.5 vs Fairfield -105

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Quinnipiac vs. Fairfield betting lines

  • Quinnipiac moneyline odds to win: -142
  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: +119
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-2.5)
  • Total: 152

Quinnipiac statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Quinnipiac has played worse when playing at home, covering four times in 10 home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
  • The Bobcats have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (40%) than away games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Quinnipiac has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.778) compared to road games (.600).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bobcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 76.4 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 77.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Quinnipiac has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 74.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.0 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
  • While the Bobcats are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (7.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.8% from deep over the last 10, 36.1% on the season).

Quinnipiac betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (247th in nation) 43.5 (159th) 33.6 (112th) 32.9 (283rd) 14.5 (150th) 10.5 (111th)

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Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Fairfield has had better results away (6-6-0) than at home (2-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Stags games have finished over three of 10 times at home (30%), and seven of 12 away (58.3%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Stags have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (2-5).

Recent trends

  • While the Stags are posting 75.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 73.4 points per contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Fairfield is ceding 70.7 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than its season average (72.4).
  • The Stags are sinking 0.7 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (7.3) compared to their season average (8.0), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season mark (33.8%).

Fairfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-14-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (290th in nation) 44.8 (230th) 35.2 (57th) 30.8 (171st) 11.9 (318th) 9.8 (54th)
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