The Rider Broncs (1-12, 0-4 MAAC) are underdogs (by 8.5 points) to stop an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Fairfield Stags (9-7, 1-4 MAAC) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 144.5.
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Fairfield Cover -8.5 vs Rider -109
Fairfield vs. Rider betting lines
- Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -413
- Rider moneyline odds to win: +323
- Spread: Fairfield (-8.5)
- Total: 144.5
Fairfield statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Fairfield has fared worse when playing at home, covering one time in six home games, and five times in nine road games.
- The Stags have eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in two of six home matchups (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of nine games (55.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Fairfield has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.750) compared to road games (.600).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Stags have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 78.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 77.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Fairfield’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.1) is 0.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.3).
- The Stags are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 36.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.3 makes and 34.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Fairfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (293rd in nation) | 44.6 (243rd) | 35.8 (61st) | 31.8 (221st) | 11.6 (332nd) | 9.7 (37th) |
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Rider statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Rider has a lower winning percentage at home (.000, 0-4-0 record) than on the road (.375, 3-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Broncs games have gone over less often at home (one of four, 25%) than on the road (three of eight, 37.5%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Broncs have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-3) and away (0-7).
Last season stats
- The Broncs posted 67.0 points per game (333rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 71.8 points per contest (174th-ranked).
- Rider ranked 207th in the nation with 31.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 129th with 30.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Broncs dished out 12.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 260th in college basketball.
Rider betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.3 (362nd in nation) | 44.6 (243rd) | 33.5 (157th) | 34.8 (332nd) | 9.7 (362nd) | 12.6 (272nd) |
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