The Niagara Purple Eagles (14-12, 9-8 MAAC) will look to break a three-game losing streak when hosting the Fairfield Stags (12-15, 8-9 MAAC) on February 24, 2023 at Gallagher Center.
The Purple Eagles play the Stags in a game that Niagara is currently a slim favorite by 2 points. The matchup’s point total is 124.5.
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Niagara Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Fairfield
- When: Friday, February 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Niagara -2
- Moneyline Favorite: Niagara -135
- Moneyline Underdog: Fairfield +112
- Over/Under: 124.5 points
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Niagara Betting Trends
- The Purple Eagles have put together a 12-12-1 ATS record so far this year.
- Niagara has covered the spread twice this season (2-6-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
- The Purple Eagles have been victorious in six of the 10 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- Niagara has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -135.
- Purple Eagles games have gone over the point total 11 out of 25 times this season.
- In 15 of 25 games this season, Niagara and its opponents have gone over 124.5 points.
- The average total in Purple Eagles matchups this year is 129.6, 5.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
Niagara Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Thomasson | 26 | 18.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Aaron Gray | 26 | 12.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Sam Iorio | 25 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Joe Kasperzyk | 23 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Braxton Bayless | 25 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Niagara Season Stats
- Niagara averages 64.5 points per game (337th in college basketball) while allowing 65.1 per outing (55th in college basketball). It has a -16 scoring differential overall.
- The Purple Eagles are 317th in the country at 30.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.2 their opponents average.
- The Purple Eagles are scoring 63.8 points per game this season in conference matchups, which is 0.7 fewer points per game than their overall average (64.5).
- In conference contests, Niagara surrenders more points per contest (65.2) than its overall average (65.1).
- When it comes to three-pointers, the Purple Eagles’ offense has been more productive in MAAC matchups this year, making 6.7 threes per contest and converting 35.0% of their shots from downtown, compared to their overall average of 6.5 threes per game with a 34.6% three-point percentage.
- Niagara is averaging 69.5 points per game in home games. In road games, it is averaging 59.5 points per contest.
- Defensively the Purple Eagles have played better in home games this season, ceding 64.5 points per game, compared to 65.9 when playing on the road.
Niagara Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2023 | Siena | W 56-54 | Away | +5 |
| 2/10/2023 | Quinnipiac | W 79-73 | Home | +2 |
| 2/12/2023 | Iona | L 72-55 | Home | +8 |
| 2/17/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | L 70-66 | Away | +1 |
| 2/19/2023 | Marist | L 61-52 | Away | -2 |
| 2/24/2023 | Fairfield | – | Home | -2 |
| 2/26/2023 | Saint Peter’s | – | Home | – |
| 3/4/2023 | Canisius | – | Away | – |
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Fairfield Betting Trends
- Fairfield is 14-11-1 ATS this year.
- The Stags have been an underdog by 2 points or more 10 times this year, and covered the spread in seven of those matchups.
- Fairfield has entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won three, or 27.3%, of those games.
- The Stags have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +112 moneyline set for this game.
- Fairfield and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 12 out of 26 times this season.
- The Stags have combined with their opponents to score more than 124.5 points in 15 of 26 games this season.
- Fairfield’s games this year have had a 129.7-point total on average, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Fairfield Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Cook | 27 | 13.0 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Caleb Fields | 25 | 11.7 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| TJ Long | 27 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Allan Jeanne-Rose | 26 | 9.6 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Brycen Goodine | 4 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Fairfield Season Stats
- The Stags score 64.8 points per game (334th in college basketball) and give up 64.9 (49th in college basketball) for a -4 scoring differential overall.
- The 32.9 rebounds per game Fairfield accumulates rank 180th in the country. Their opponents record 32.7.
- In conference play, the Stags are scoring fewer points (64.5 per game) than they are overall (64.8) in 2022-23.
- In MAAC action, Fairfield has given up 1 fewer points per game (63.9) than overall (64.9) in 2022-23.
- From beyond the arc, the Stags are draining 5.0 treys in conference games (compared to 5.6 for the season), and shooting 27.4% in conference (versus 27.7% overall).
- At home Fairfield is scoring 68.8 points per game, 8.1 more than it is averaging away (60.7).
- The Stags are conceding more points at home (65.7 per game) than away (65.0).
Fairfield Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2023 | Iona | L 70-61 | Home | +7 |
| 2/10/2023 | Rider | L 58-57 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/12/2023 | Mount St. Mary’s | W 76-72 | Home | -4 |
| 2/17/2023 | Marist | W 70-61 | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/19/2023 | Manhattan | L 73-72 | Home | -5 |
| 2/24/2023 | Niagara | – | Away | +2 |
| 2/26/2023 | Canisius | – | Away | – |
| 3/2/2023 | Quinnipiac | – | Home | – |
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