Fairfield Stags vs Marist Red Foxes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Stags versus the Red Foxes? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Marist as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.
FAIRFIELD STAGS VS MARIST RED FOXES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Marist Red Foxes -6.5
This game will be played at McCann Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 12th.
WHY BET THE MARIST RED FOXES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Red Foxes.
- Not only will Marist pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Is a Win at Poughkeepsie Possible for the Stags?
Fairfield improved to 5-9 on the season with a 68-64 win over Iona on Friday. The Stags, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.
Fairfield led 34-30 at halftime and matched Iona’s 34 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Fairfield’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They hit 58.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.6% from beyond the arc, making 6 threes in 19 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, hitting 84.2% of their shots, going 16 for 19.
Deon Perry led the way with 22 points in just 20 minutes, shooting 70% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Adam Njie Jr. added 18 points, and James Patterson contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds. Michael Rogan chipped in 11 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.
Fairfield gave up 64 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 58% (17/29) of their attempts.
From beyond the arc, Fairfield’s defense held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they made 6 of 19 three-pointers. The Stags also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 attempts, an 84% success rate. Fairfield limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.
Can the Red Foxes Please their Home Crowd?
Marist improved to 11-2 on the season with a 69-62 win over Quinnipiac on Sunday. The Red Foxes, who were -1 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory.
Marist led 30-19 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring 39 of their own. The total points for the game were 131, falling under the O/U line of 137.5.
Marist put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (19/38) and hit 30% from beyond the arc (6/20). At the free-throw line, they shot 68.4% (13/19) and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds, finishing with 14 assists as a team.
Josh Pascarelli led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from three (2/4). Elijah Lewis added 19 points and 4 assists, also hitting 2/4 from deep. Khaden Bennett contributed 14 points, knocking down 4 of 6 threes for a 66.7% shooting percentage from long range.
Marist’s defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a field goal percentage of 43% on 25 of 58 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 38 shots to fall, a 50% conversion rate.
From three-point range, Marist gave up 6 of 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 30%. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws, a 68% success rate. Marist allowed 7 offensive rebounds.