The Wright State Raiders (3-3) will be at home in Ervin J. Nutter Center when they clash against the Fairfield Stags (3-2). Action gets underway at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 26, 2017.
Fairfield Stags at Wright State Raiders ATS Preview
In the Stags last contest, they were victorious over the Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs, 75-64. Tyler Nelson was the top scorer from either team with 26 points on 8-for-16 shooting. Fairfield played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 13.8 (better than their season average of 18.2) and a free throw rate of 0.233 (above their season average of 0.220). Gardner-Webb recorded marks of 26.1 and 0.163, respectively, for those same stats.
The Raiders come in on a high note after dismantling the Jacksonville Dolphins in their last contest, 68-44. Wright States Justin Mitchell had a good game, finishing with 13 points and six rebounds. Wright State played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 29.5) and a turnover percentage of 9.6 (better than their season average of 20.2). For those same stats, Jacksonville was 12.1 and 18.4, respectively.
Second-chance opportunities could be rare for Fairfield in this meeting. The Stags rank 320th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.2 percent), while Wright State ranks 32nd in defensive rebounding percentage (74.7 percent) dating back to the 2016-17 season.
In terms of the O/U total, these teams are complete opposites. Games involving Fairfield have finished over 100.0 percent of the time, while Wright State games have finished under 75.0 percent of the time. The Stags have the superior straight up (SU) record (3-2 vs. 3-3), but the Raiders hold the significant advantage against the spread (ATS) (2-2 vs. 1-2).
Fairfield Stags at Wright State Raiders Betting Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Wright State, ATS Winner – Wright State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
- The Raiders average 14.3 assists per game, which ranks 110th in the nation. The Stags rank 136th in assists allowed per game (12.9).
- Wright State ranks 49th in rebounds allowed per game (32.8) while Fairfield ranks 283rd (38.1).
- The Stags rank 29th in three pointers attempted per game (25.4) while the Raiders rank 215th in three pointers allowed per game (22.2).
- Fairfield ranks 186th in blocks per game (2.9) while Wright State ranks 270th (2.1).
