Marist vs. Fairfield Prediction: Picks and Betting Odds

The Fairfield Stags (18-10, 12-5 MAAC) are underdogs (+1) in their attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Marist Red Foxes (15-10, 10-6 MAAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, March 1, 2024 at McCann Arena. The game airs on ESPNU. The over/under for the matchup is set at 136.5.

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Marist and Fairfield Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games it has played as at least 1-point favorites this season, Marist is 8-5 against the spread.

Fairfield has a 5-6 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 1 point or more.

These two teams average 142.2 points per game combined, 5.7 more than the total of 136.5.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 133.1 points per game, 3.4 fewer than the point total for this game.

The average point total in Marist’s games this year is 9.6 fewer points than the over/under of 136.5 in this matchup.

The average over/under in Stags games this season is 11.9 more points than the point total of 136.5 for this outing.

The Red Foxes have gone 15-10-0 ATS this season.

The Stags have a 13-14-0 record against the spread this year.

Marist Stats & Insights

Marist’s +86 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 65.2 points per game (345th in college basketball) while giving up 61.7 per contest (fifth in college basketball).

Marist is 333rd in the country at 32.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.6 fewer than the 33.7 its opponents average.

The Red Foxes connect on 7.0 three-pointers per game (220th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.3. They shoot 36.0% from deep while their opponents hit 31.4% from long range.

Marist ranks 280th in college basketball with 90.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 24th in college basketball defensively with 85.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Red Foxes are posting 66.4 points per game this season in home games, which is 2.1 more points than they’re averaging when playing on the road (64.3).

Fairfield Stats & Insights

Fairfield outscores opponents by 5.6 points per game (posting 77.0 points per game, 84th in college basketball, and conceding 71.4 per contest, 161st in college basketball) and has a +158 scoring differential.

Fairfield pulls down 33.8 rebounds per game (276th in college basketball) while conceding 35.1 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.3 boards per game.

Fairfield makes 2.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.6 (21st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1.

Fairfield ranks 92nd in college basketball with 98.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 153rd defensively with 91.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

At home, the Stags score 77.5 points per game. Away, they average the same number.

Marist Key Players to Watch

The scoring leader for the Red Foxes this season is Max Allen, who averages 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.

Marist’s leading rebounder is Jaden Daughtry averaging 5.0 boards per game and its best passer is Jadin Collins and his 3.0 assists per game.

Josh Pascarelli makes more threes per game than any other member of the Red Foxes, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.

The Marist steals leader is Collins, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Daughtry, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.

Fairfield Key Players to Watch

Jasper Floyd puts up 6.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, placing him atop the Stags’ rebound and assists leaderboards.

Fairfield’s Jalen Leach averages 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.

Caleb Fields is the top scorer from deep for the Stags, hitting 3.3 threes per game.

Fairfield’s leader in steals is Floyd with 2.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Peyton Smith with 0.7 per game.