Sacred Heart vs. Fairfield betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 5

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The Sacred Heart Pioneers (10-14, 6-7 MAAC) host the Fairfield Stags (14-10, 6-7 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at William H. Pitt Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The Pioneers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 155.

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Sacred Heart vs. Fairfield betting lines

  • Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: -105
  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -114
  • Spread: Sacred Heart (-1.5)
  • Total: 155

Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Sacred Heart has a worse record against the spread at home (3-5-0) than it does on the road (7-8-0).
  • In home games, the Pioneers go over the over/under 37.5% of the time (three of eight games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 53.3% of games (eight of 15).
  • When playing at home, Sacred Heart has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 3-2 (.600). In away games, it is 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Pioneers have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 75.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 75.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Sacred Heart has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 75.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 77.0 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Pioneers are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.5 compared to 10.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.6% compared to 36.5% season-long).

Sacred Heart betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (270th in nation) 46.2 (296th) 31.1 (253rd) 31.8 (219th) 15.3 (103rd) 11.9 (250th)

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Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Fairfield has had better results on the road (6-6-0) than at home (2-9-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Stags games have gone over three of 11 times at home (27.3%), and seven of 12 on the road (58.3%).
  • The Stags, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Stags are averaging 73.3 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 2.2 fewer points than their average for the season (75.5).
  • While Fairfield is surrendering 72.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 70.9 points per contest.
  • The Stags are draining 0.7 fewer treys per game over their last 10 games (7.3) compared to their season average (8.0), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season mark (33.6%).

Fairfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-15-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (301st in nation) 45.1 (241st) 35.3 (50th) 31.0 (176th) 11.8 (323rd) 9.7 (47th)
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