Fairfield Stags will go to the free throw line vs Canisius Golden Griffins on Thursday, hoping to boost its 15-11 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Fairfield Stags before tip-off in this one found them as 4-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Fairfield Stags vs Canisius Golden Griffins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 11-16 and 9-14-1 ATS Canisius Golden Griffins will face the 15-11 Fairfield Stags, who own a 10-11 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Canisius Golden Griffins are 12-12 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Fairfield Stags are 14-7.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 245-ranked Canisius Golden Griffins and the No. 153-rated Fairfield Stags in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Canisius's No. 84 nationally ranked offense (76.81 points per game) against a Fairfield Stags defense that sits as the No. 245 at 79.46 PPG. The Canisius Golden Griffins have been averaging 41.61% from the field, less than the Stags have managed so far this season (44.81% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Stags got 25 points from Jerry Johnson Jr as Fairfield ran past Marist 76-73 on Monday at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard.
Canisius suffered a 61-57 loss against Saint Peter's on Sunday, getting 11 points from Jermaine Crumpton in a losing effort at Yanitelli Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Fairfield at Niagara, Saturday, February 20th
Canisius at Marist, Saturday, February 20th