The No. 7 seed Fairfield Stags (19-12, 11-9 MAAC) are favored by 4.5 points in their MAAC Tournament matchup against the No. 10 seed Manhattan Jaspers (12-19, 8-12 MAAC) on Thursday at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.
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Fairfield Cover -4.5 vs Manhattan -111
Fairfield vs. Manhattan betting lines
- Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -210
- Manhattan moneyline odds to win: +173
- Spread: Fairfield (-4.5)
- Total: 147.5
Fairfield statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Stags have been racking up 70.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Fairfield’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 70.1 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 72.3 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Stags are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 32.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.6 makes and 33.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Fairfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 3-12-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (283rd in nation) | 44.9 (222nd) | 35.0 (45th) | 30.8 (176th) | 12.0 (313th) | 10.2 (98th) |
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Manhattan statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Jaspers have performed worse offensively over their previous 10 games, generating 71.7 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points their than season average of 74.5.
- While Manhattan is giving up 79.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 73.8 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Jaspers are sinking 7.5 treys per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (7.3). However, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.9%) compared to their season average (32.7%).
Manhattan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-19-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-13-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-14-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 4-5; Away: 0-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (315th in nation) | 46.8 (314th) | 29.9 (289th) | 35.9 (357th) | 13.0 (251st) | 9.9 (65th) |
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