Fairfield vs. Canisius betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Fairfield Stags (12-9, 4-6 MAAC) host the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-12, 3-6 MAAC) after winning three home games in a row. The Stags are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The point total is 141.5 in the matchup.

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Fairfield vs. Canisius betting lines

  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -613
  • Canisius moneyline odds to win: +439
  • Spread: Fairfield (-10.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Fairfield has played worse when playing at home, covering two times in nine home games, and five times in 11 road games.
  • When playing at home, the Stags eclipse the total 33.3% of the time (three of nine games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Fairfield has picked up the win in six of seven games at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. It has won three of five games on the road (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Stags have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 80.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.8 points more than the 76.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • Fairfield’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 71.0 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Stags are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 34.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 33.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Fairfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 6-1; 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
43.3 (287th in nation) 45.3 (258th) 35.0 (66th) 31.1 (185th) 12.0 (318th) 9.6 (37th)

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Canisius statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Canisius has been better against the spread at home (4-4-0) than on the road (5-6-0) this year.
  • Golden Griffins games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of eight) than on the road (two of 11) this year.
  • The Golden Griffins, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (2-9) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Golden Griffins have played better offensively in their last 10 games, generating 64.7 points per contest, 2.0 more than their season average of 62.7.
  • Canisius has performed worse defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 71.1 points per contest, 0.3 more points than its season average of 70.8.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Golden Griffins are sinking 8.1 treys per contest, 0.9 more than their season average (7.2). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.5%) compared to their season average (34.3%).

Canisius betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (354th in nation) 44.5 (221st) 30.4 (282nd) 31.5 (205th) 12.2 (310th) 11.7 (221st)
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