Webster Bank Arena features an NCAA basketball betting clash between the host Fairfield Stags and the visiting Albany Great Danes in college hoops action on Saturday.

The Stags bring a 17-11 record (11-14-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 19-9 Great Danes, who are 1-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Fairfield go 9-13 so far and the Great Danes go 0-0.



View Albany vs Fairfield Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Stags as 8-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. It may have moved, check for updates.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Stags sit at No. 193 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Great Danes sit at No. 179 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Great Danes will win this game 67-66.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Fairfield's No. 227-rated squad against Albany's No. 208-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Fairfield rates No. 195 in the country with 5.9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 150 nationally with 6.3 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Albany owns the country's No. 47-rated mark, allowing 63 points per game on the highway. Fairfield, on the other hand, rates No. 302 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Albany was a 79-69 loser on the road against Boston University. Mike Black scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Great Danes to a win (they lost 79-69 to Boston University at Case Gymnasium on Wednesday).

Fairfield was a 66-64 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Iona. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as favorites. Fairfield earned a 66-64 victory over Iona on Monday, getting 17 points from Derek Needham at Webster Bank Arena.


Fairfield Stags Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Manhattan are 6-4
After playing Iona are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

A few Great Danes at Stags trends to consider:
Fairfield is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Fairfield is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fairfield's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fairfield's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Albany home to New Hampshire, Thursday, February 28
Fairfield at Manhattan, Friday, March 1