New Hampshire Wildcats vs Fairfield Stags Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23
Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Stags face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stags are hosting the game at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and the Stags are the home favorites against the Wildcats in a non-conference matchup.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS VS FAIRFIELD STAGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fairfield Stags -1
This game will be played at Leo D. Mahoney Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE FAIRFIELD STAGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Stags.
- Not only will Fairfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.
Can New Hampshire Stun the Crowd at Leo D. Mahoney Arena?
The Wildcats will play their 5th game of the season with a 2-2 overall record. New Hampshire has yet to win on the road, going 0-2, but are undefeated at home, going 2-0. As of now, New Hampshire has a 1-3 record against the spread going into today’s game. When factoring in last season, New Hampshire is 5-4 vs. the spread in their previous ten games.
Up to this point, games involving New Hampshire have had an average of 148 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144.4 points. Their over/under record is 3-1-0. The Wildcats have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 74 points per game.
Against Marist, the New Hampshire had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 82 points per game. They scored 74 points and posted a field goal percentage of 48% in the game. The top scorer for the Wildcats was Clarence O. Daniels II with 23 points, while Ahmad Robinson also added 16 to the scoreboard.
This season, the New Hampshire defense has been impressive, holding the 74th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.0 points per contest. The New Hampshire defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Marist to connect on 7 threes.
Are the Stags Ready for a Home Win?
Fairfield comes into this game with a record of 0-4 after playing four games. In their last three home games, including last year, Fairfield has gone 0-3. Fairfield has yet to cover the spread this season, sitting at 0-4 ATS heading into today’s game. In their first home game of the year, Fairfield went 4-8 vs. the spread at home last season.
Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Fairfield has an over/under record of 2-2-0, with their games averaging 144 points per game on average. The Stags’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 78 points per game.
The Fairfield offense is coming off a game where they scored 63 points against Queens (NC). They posted a field goal percentage of 42.3% and connected on 6 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Brycen Goodine, who is averaging 16.8 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Louis Bleechmoore also maintains a PPG average of 11.4 heading into game.
The Stags’ defense is presently ranked 116th nationally, allowing an average of 72.2 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Queens (NC), the Royals finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 69 points vs. Fairfield.