The Niagara Purple Eagles will try to cover the point spread at Gallagher Center-NY on Saturday when they get a visit from the Fairfield Stags in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Niagara Purple Eagles were listed as -4-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Fairfield Stags vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Fairfield Stags will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 10-11 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Niagara Purple Eagles are 14-9 ATS. Fairfield Stags are 13-8 on betting the total; Niagara Purple Eagles are 16-7.
This game puts the Niagara Purple Eagles, most recently No. 101 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Fairfield Stags, who rate No. 142 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Niagara's No. 21-ranked scoring average of 83.31 PPG, against a Fairfield Stags defense rated No. 230 and allowing 77.39 PPG. The Niagara Purple Eagles FG% has averaged 44.16% to date this season, more than the Fairfield Stags shooters have managed so far (44.11% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Fairfield got 27 points from Tyler Nelson en route to a 78-65 victory over Siena on Monday at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard.
Niagara earned a 95-76 victory over Quinnipiac on Thursday, getting 26 points from James Towns at Gallagher Center-NY.
Next Betting Matchups
Fairfield at Canisius, Monday, February 12th
Niagara at Iona, Friday, February 16th