It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Quinnipiac Bobcats (7-7, 2-1 MAAC) welcome the Fairfield Stags (5-11, 2-2 MAAC) to the People’s United Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
Fairfield Stags at Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Prediction
In the Stags’ last outing, they beat the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 60-57. Fairfield held the Peacocks to an effective field goal percentage of 0.462 (below the 0.538 mark opponents have averaged against Fairfield this season). Saint Peter’s, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.151 vs. 0.104). With 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting, Jonathan Kasibabu was Fairfield’s high scorer.
The Bobcats defeated the Monmouth Hawks in their last matchup, 89-83. Getting to the free throw line was one of Quinnipiac’s biggest advantages. They made 35 trips to the line, while Monmouth went just 19 times. Cameron Young was the top scorer from either team with 33 points on 8-for-18 shooting from the field.
Fairfield could have difficulty getting to the free throw line in this meeting. The Stags currently rank 332nd in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.170, while Quinnipiac ranks 11th in FTA rate allowed (0.159).
After the Stags won two out of three meetings against the Bobcats last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Fairfield won 74-64. Fairfield did a fantastic job of making free throws (21-22; 95.5 percent). Quinnipiac, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.2 vs. 13.8).
Fairfield Stags vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Quinnipiac, ATS Winner – Quinnipiac, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Quinnipiac ranks 163rd in rebounds per game (35.2) while Fairfield ranks 243rd (30.8).
The Bobcats rank eighth in three pointers attempted per game (29.2) while the Stags rank 74th (24.9).
Bettings Trends:
The Stags have outscored opponents by an average of 3.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Fairfield has lost by an average of 3.0 points.
During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (6.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.6 points per game (0.0 above their season average).
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