Quinnipiac Bobcats (15-4) vs. Fairfield Stags (12-7)
January 28, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Fairfield Stags -2.5; Over/Under: 156.5
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The Quinnipiac Bobcats will play the Fairfield Stags in a MAAC game on Sunday afternoon at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, Connecticut. Quinnipiac has won six games in a row, while Fairfield is on a three game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Quinnipiac vs Fairfield prediction.
Quinnipiac Preview
The Quinnipiac Bobcats are 15-4 (7-1) this year after they defeated Mount St. Mary’s by a score of 79-65 in their last game. Quinnipiac led 40-35 at halftime and they held Mount St. Mary’s to only 30 points in the second half in the win. The Bobcats shot 47.7% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the game. Quinnipiac has also defeated Iona, Sienna, Marist, Manhattan, and Rider during this winning streak. The Bobcats are scoring 78.8 points per game with 38.2 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game, while allowing 71.8 points against per game this year. Matt Balanc is averaging 18.7 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, and 0.8 assists per game. Quinnipiac is shooting 44.6% from the field, 78.8% on free throws, and 34% on three pointers this season.
Fairfield Preview
The Fairfield Stags are 12-7 (6-2) this season after they defeated Manhattan by a score of 82-75 in their last game. Fairfield led 38-35 at the half and they scored 44 points in the second half in the win. The Stags shot 43.5% from the field and made 15 three pointers in the game. Fairfield has also defeated St. Peter’s and Canisius during this winning streak. The Stags are scoring 76.6 points per game with 34.5 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game, while giving up 71.3 points against per game this season. Jalen Leach is averaging 14.6 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, and 2.8 assists per game. Fairfield is shooting 45.3% from the field, 78% on free throws, and 36.9% on three pointers this year.
Quinnipiac vs Fairfield Betting Prediction
These two teams are right at the top of the MAAC standings, so we should be in for a very good game here. Fairfield is the slightly better shooting team in this game and they will be at home for this matchup. Quinnipiac has won six games in a row, but their one conference loss did come on the road. I think we will see plenty of points in this game, but I am siding with Fairfield at home. Take the Stags to pick up a huge win.
