The Fairfield Stags will hit the floor running against the visiting Saint Peter's Peacocks Friday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The MAAC Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. This game is being played at a neutral-site court (MassMutual Center).

The Stags sit at 17-14 (11-17-2 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Peacocks are currently 9-20 (8-14-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Fairfield is 10-15 OU, and Saint Peter's is 12-7-1 OU.



View Saint Peters vs Fairfield Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Saint Peter's before tip-off in this one found them as 8.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Stags at No. 191 and the Peacocks at No. 323 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 64-56 result in favor of the Stags.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Fairfield's No. 299-ranked scoring average of 61.7 PPG, against a Peacocks defense rated No. 163 and allowing 66.1 PPG. The Stags FG% has averaged 42.8% to date this season, more than the Peacocks shooters have managed so far (41.2% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Saint Peter's owns the country's No. 137-rated mark, allowing 67.7 points per game on the highway. Fairfield, on the other hand, rates No. 311 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Saint Peter's was a 78-61 loser on the road against Niagara. They failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as underdogs. Saint Peter's got 17 points from Yvon Raymond but lost anyway, 78-61, to Niagara on Saturday at Gallagher Center.

In their last action, Fairfield was a 73-60 loser on the road against Marist. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as favorites. Marcus Gilbert scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Stags to a win (they lost 73-60 to Marist at McCann Field House on Sunday).


Saint Peter's Peacocks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
After playing Niagara are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Fairfield Stags Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
After playing Marist are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Peacocks at Stags trends to consider:
Fairfield is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Fairfield's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Fairfield's last 18 games when playing Saint Peter's
Fairfield is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games