It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Marist Red Foxes (8-13, 3-6 MAAC) welcome the Fairfield Stags (6-16, 3-7 MAAC) to the McCann Center. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Fairfield Stags vs. Marist Red Foxes Free Prediction
In the Stags’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Manhattan Jaspers, 62-49. Manhattan’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Fairfield. The Jaspers had a rate of 44.0 (above their season average of 31.0), while the Stags posted a mark of 29.7. Jonathan Kasibabu led Fairfield in scoring with nine points on 3-for-5 shooting.
The Red Foxes were victorious over the Iona Gaels in their last game, 78-74. Marist’s 0.293 free throw rate was their largest strength over Iona, who had a mark of 0.254. The Red Foxes’ mark was above their season average of 0.230, while the Gaels’ was below their season average of 0.291. With 14 points and nine rebounds, Aleksandar Dozic had a good outing for Marist.
The elite offense of Marist (79th in the country with an effective field goal percentage 0.537) will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of Fairfield (315th in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.538). The Red Foxes should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
After the Stags won two out of three contests against the Red Foxes last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Fairfield won 71-57. The Stags had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.6 vs. 14.3) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.2 vs. 21.4).
Fairfield Stags vs. Marist Red Foxes Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Fairfield ranks 36th in three pointers allowed per game (19.5) while Marist ranks 243rd (26.1).
The Stags average 13.5 assists per game, which ranks 138th in the NCAA. The Red Foxes rank 149th in assists allowed per game (13.5).
Marist ranks 289th in rebounds per game (31.3) while Fairfield ranks 290th (31.2).
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The Stags’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 3.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Foxes have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (7.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.6 points per game (6.4 above their season average).
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