Fairfield Stags at Niagara Purple Eagles Betting Prediction 01/03/20

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The Fairfield Stags (4-7) will be at the Gallagher Center to go head-to-head with the Niagara Purple Eagles (2-9) in a MAAC matchup. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 3, 2020.

Fairfield Stags vs. Niagara Purple Eagles ATS Odds

In their last game, the Purple Eagles were beaten by the Syracuse Orange, 71-57, while the Stags beat the Wagner Seahawks, 66-54.

Fairfield dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.444 (above their season average of 0.172) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.511 (above their season average of 0.467). Wagner had marks of 0.000 and 0.429, respectively, for those same stats. Niagara, meanwhile, forced Syracuse into a turnover percentage of 20.5 (above their season average of 15.5). Greg Kuakumensah played a key role for Niagara with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Fairfield was lifted by Vincent Eze, who recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds.

This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Purple Eagles won the last contest 78-73. One of Niagara’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They had 29 free throw attempts, while Fairfield had just four. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Fairfield could struggle to create turnovers. Niagara ranks 37th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.9 percent), while Fairfield forces the 199th-most turnovers (19.7 percent).

Fairfield Stags at Niagara Purple Eagles Odds Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Fairfield, ATS Winner – Fairfield, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Fairfield ranks 59th in rebounds allowed per game (32.5) while Niagara ranks 246th (39.3).
  • The Purple Eagles rank 46th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Stags rank 75th (6.1).
  • The Stags rank 99th in three pointers allowed per game (21.0) while the Purple Eagles rank 243rd (26.5).
  • Fairfield ranks 128th in assists allowed per game (12.7) while Niagara ranks 234th (17.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Stags have scored an average of 61.6 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 60.8 points per game (3.7 below their season average).
  • The Purple Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.8, down from 12.5 for the season.