Marist vs. Fairfield betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Marist Red Foxes (16-7, 10-4 MAAC) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Fairfield Stags (15-10, 7-7 MAAC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Leo D. Mahoney Arena as just 1.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 137.5.

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Marist vs. Fairfield betting lines

  • Marist moneyline odds to win: -112
  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -108
  • Spread: Marist (-1.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Marist statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Marist has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 11 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 11 opportunities in away games.
  • The Red Foxes have gone over the over/under in four of 11 home games (36.4%). They’ve fared the same on the road, eclipsing the total in four of 11 matchups (36.4%).
  • Marist has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-2 (.818). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 5-1 (.833).

Recent trends

  • The Red Foxes’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 71.5 points per contest compared to the 71.4 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Marist’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 61.1 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 62.6 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Red Foxes are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.3 compared to 6.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.2% compared to 33.0% season-long).

Marist betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 10-7-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (150th in nation) 39.1 (11th) 32.8 (152nd) 31.0 (177th) 15.7 (82nd) 10.6 (121st)

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Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fairfield has been better against the spread on the road (7-6-0) than at home (2-9-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Stags games have finished over less frequently at home (three of 11, 27.3%) than on the road (eight of 13, 61.5%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Stags have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (2-5).

Recent trends

  • While the Stags are putting up 76.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 74.4 points per contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Fairfield is giving up 71.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 73.0 points allowed.
  • The Stags are draining 0.5 fewer treys per contest over their previous 10 games (7.5) compared to their season average (8.0), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.5%) compared to their season mark (34.0%).

Fairfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-15-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (286th in nation) 45.1 (244th) 35.1 (55th) 30.9 (171st) 12.1 (307th) 9.8 (53rd)
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