Merrimack vs Fairfield Prediction 1-3-25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Merrimack vs Fairfield Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, January 3rd, at the Lawler Arena.  Let’s take a look at a Merrimack College vs Fairfield Stags Pick. 

Fairfield Has Lost Four Straight

Fairfield has all kinds of issues right now and they have lost four games in a row. Fairfield in the last game faced off against Columbia and they scored 72 points, but the defense gave up 85 points, and they lost by 13 points. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points, but the lack of any type of defensive effort really hurt them. At halftime, they were even up 41-32, but in the second half, the defense gave up 53 points. Two games ago against Monmouth, Fairfield scored 74 points, but the defense gave up 88 points.

Fairfield on the season is averaging 71 points while their defense is giving up 75.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 289th while the defense is ranked 280th. They are averaging 62.9 shots per game which is 59th in the league and they need to try and hit a few more shots a game. Prophet Johnson is averaging 12 points while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 15 percent from behind the three-point line.

Why Fairfield Will Cover Against Merrimack

• Fairfield has won five of its last six road day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Merrimack Has Lost Two Straight Games

Merrimack has lost two games in a row, and there isn’t a whole lot of confidence right now. Two games ago against Stanford, Merrimack scored 68 points but the defense gave up 74 points and that led to the six-point defeat. In the last game against Saint Mary’s, Merrimack scored 68 points and that led to the five-point defeat. Merrimack had five different players that put up at least 10 points. Sean Trumper had a strong game putting up 13 points, four rebounds, and four assists.

Merrimack on the season is averaging 63.5 points while their defense is giving up 67.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 358th in the league while the defense is ranked 96th. Guard Adam Clark has been the top player for this team and he is averaging 20.1 points while shooting 47.2 percent from the field.

Merrimack vs Fairfield Prediction

Give me the visiting team here. This Merrimack team has had issues with the offense all season and I don’t think in this game it’s going to magically get any better. Merrimack is averaging only 63.5 points per game and they are going to really struggle to get it going here. Fairfield is averaging 71 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Fairfield will cruise to the win here. Back Fairfield against the spread here.