The Niagara Purple Eagles will be trying to slam the Fairfield Stags on Saturday when the teams tip off at Times Union Center in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Fairfield Stags before tip-off in this one found them as 1-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Fairfield Stags vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 19-12 and 17-11 ATS Niagara Purple Eagles will face the 15-15 Fairfield Stags, who own a 12-16 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Niagara Purple Eagles are 21-7 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Fairfield Stags are 16-12.
The Niagara Purple Eagles sit at No. 101 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Fairfield Stags sit at No. 142 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Niagara's No. 14-ranked scoring average of 84.06 PPG, against a Fairfield Stags defense rated No. 223 and allowing 77.5 PPG. The Niagara Purple Eagles FG% has averaged 44.94% to date this season, more than the Fairfield Stags shooters have managed so far (43.86% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Stags got 28 points from Tyler Nelson as Fairfield ran past Marist 71-57 on Thursday at Times Union Center.
Niagara cruised to victory on Friday, running Marist out of the gym and running up a 100-76 score at Gallagher Center-NY.