It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Fairfield Stags (3-11, 0-2 MAAC) welcome the Niagara Purple Eagles (7-7, 0-1 MAAC) to Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 7, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Niagara Purple Eagles at Fairfield Stags Betting Prediction
The Purple Eagles will be hoping for a similar outcome after defeating the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in their last game, 80-72. The Purple Eagles had a much better free throw rate (0.306 vs. 0.029) and had a better turnover percentage (14.1 vs. 17.8). Niagara received a boost from Marvin Prochet, who was the team’s leading scorer with 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting.
In the Stags’ previous game, they got blown out by the No. 24 Purdue Boilermakers, 90-57. One of Purdue’s largest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 12-15 (80.0 percent), while the Stags were just 5-9 (55.6 percent). Fairfield’s Jonathan Kasibabu put up 14 points in the game.
After the Stags won two out of three contests against the Purple Eagles last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last game, Fairfield won 90-77. Fairfield launched 24 three pointers, making 12 of them (50.0 percent). Niagara was, meanwhile, 5-18 (27.8 percent).
Neftali Alvarez and Landon Taliaferro have played at a high level over the last five games for Fairfield. Alvarez has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Taliaferro has put up 0 points a game during that span.
Getting to the line could be hard to find for Fairfield in this meeting. The Stags rank 324th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.176, while Niagara ranks 15th in FTA rate allowed (0.163).
Niagara at Fairfield Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Niagara ranks 67th in rebounds per game (38.5) while Fairfield ranks 261st (30.2).
The Purple Eagles rank 46th in blocks per game (4.4) while the Stags rank 176th (1.6).
Fairfield ranks 35th in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while Niagara ranks 129th (22.6).
The Purple Eagles rank 23rd in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Stags rank 72nd (5.9).
Fairfield ranks 124th in assists per game (13.8) while Niagara ranks 153rd in assists allowed per game (13.9).
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The Purple Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.6, up from 2.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Stags have scored an average of 68.4 points per game (4.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (1.3 below their season average).
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