The Fairfield Stags (8-7, 0-4 MAAC) hit the road in MAAC action against the Niagara Purple Eagles (4-9, 1-2 MAAC) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Stags are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points.
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Fairfield Cover -3.5 vs Niagara -108
Fairfield vs. Niagara betting lines
- Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -166
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: +139
- Spread: Fairfield (-3.5)
- Total: 138.5
Fairfield statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Fairfield has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (1-5-0) than it does on the road (4-4-0).
- The Stags have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than away games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Fairfield has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Stags have been putting up 80.0 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 77.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Fairfield give up 0.7 more points per game (74.9) than its season-long average (74.2).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Stags are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 8.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.7% compared to 34.2% season-long).
Fairfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (303rd in nation) | 44.0 (210th) | 36.6 (47th) | 32.3 (245th) | 11.8 (329th) | 10.0 (55th) |
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Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Niagara has been better against the spread at home (2-1-0) than on the road (2-6-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Purple Eagles games have gone over less often at home (zero of three, 0%) than on the road (five of eight, 62.5%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Purple Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.143, 1-6).
Last season stats
- The Purple Eagles scored 68.5 points per game (313th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 71.4 points per contest (156th-ranked).
- Niagara found it difficult to collect rebounds last season, ranking 15th-worst in college basketball with 27.9 boards per game. It ranked 104th by allowing 30.1 rebounds per contest.
- Last season the Purple Eagles ranked 260th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.5 per game.
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (310th in nation) | 47.0 (317th) | 25.1 (364th) | 31.6 (210th) | 12.9 (280th) | 10.4 (87th) |
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