The Fairfield Stags will hit the floor running against the visiting Manhattan Jaspers Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Jaspers will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 17-6 ATS against the number this season, while the Stags are 7-13 ATS. Manhattan is 10-13 on the totals; Fairfield is 10-10.



View Manhattan vs Fairfield Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Stags as 3.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Stags, most recently No. 150 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Jaspers, who rate No. 96 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 72-69 victory for the Jaspers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Jaspers rank No. 71 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.9 per game. That compares with Fairfield’s No. 272 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Fairfield is college basketball's No. 94-ranked team at 7 per game, while the Jaspers rate No. 68 with 7.4 per game.

Defensively, Manhattan features the nation's No. 136-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.7 points per game. Fairfield, meanwhile, comes in at No. 280 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Manhattan was an 85-73 loser at home against Iona. They failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. George Beamon went off for 26 points and added 8 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Iona handed Manhattan an 85-73 defeat at Draddy Gymnasium.

In their last action, Fairfield was a 64-56 Sportsbook at home against Siena. They failed to cover the 11-point spread as favorites. Rakim Sanders scored 23 points leading the Stags to a 64-56 victory over Siena at Webster Bank Arena on Sunday.


Manhattan Jaspers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Saint Peter's are 2-8
After playing Iona are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Fairfield Stags Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Loyola are 5-5
After playing Siena are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few Jaspers at Stags trends to consider:
Manhattan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Manhattan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Fairfield is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Manhattan
Fairfield is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Manhattan
Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Manhattan at Saint Peter's, Saturday, February 11
Fairfield at Loyola, Sunday, February 12