Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Friday when the Fairfield Stags try to run the Columbia Lions off the court at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Fairfield Stags as 5.5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Columbia Lions vs Fairfield Stags Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Fairfield Stags sit at 2-3 (1-2 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Columbia Lions are currently 3-2 (2-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Fairfield is 3-0 OU, and Columbia is 2-1 OU.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Fairfield Stags rated this week at No. 263 and the Columbia Lions sitting at No. 96.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Fairfield has the nation's No. 109-rated offensive output, at 78 PPG. The visiting Columbia Lions defense ranks No. 116 allowing on average 69.2 PPG. The Stags FG% has averaged 44.27% so far, less than the Fairfield Lions marksmen have achieved on the year, 50.18% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Columbia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- Columbia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbia's last 6 games on the road
- Fairfield is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games
- Fairfield is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Columbia home to Longwood, Saturday, November 28th
Fairfield at Iona, Tuesday, December 1st
