The Fairfield Stags and the Quinnipiac Bobcats meet in college basketball action from the M&T Bank Arena on Thursday night. Who comes out on top in Friday night’s MAAC-tion? Let’s dive in and find out with our Fairfield vs. Quinnipiac Prediction.
Fairfield Team Preview
The Fairfield Stags come into this one looking to build on a 94-80 win over Mount St. Mary’s last time out. Caleb Fields leads the Stags in scoring with 16 PPG along with 3.3 RPG and 2.3 APG while Jalen Leach has 15.8 PPG along with 3.9 RPG and 3 APG. Brycen Goodine has 13.4 PPG with 2.9 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Fairfield up to this point in the year while Jasper Floyd also has 9.9 PPG with team-highs of 6.2 RPG and 4.6 APG to lead the Stags in rebounding and assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Fairfield is averaging 76.3 PPG on 45.3% shooting from the field, 37.4% from three and 75.4% from the foul line this season.
Quinnipiac Team Preview
The Quinnipiac Bobcats come into this one looking to rebound from an 80-66 loss to Niagara last time out. Matt Balanc leads the Bobcats in scoring with 18.5 PPG along with 4.6 RPG while Amarri Tice has 12.8 PPG with 7.1 RPG to lead the Bobcats on the glass so far this season. Paul Otieno has 10.8 PPG with 6.9 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Quinnipiac up to this point in the year. Savion Lewis also has 8.6 PPG with a team-high 7.3 APG to lead the Bobcats in the assist department this season. As a team, Quinnipiac is averaging 78.3 PPG on 44.6% shooting from the field, 34.6% from three and 78% from the foul line this season.
Quinnipiac Bobcats Team Facts
- Quinnipiac has won each of its last seven night games.
- Ten of the last 11 games between Fairfield and Quinnipiac have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
- Quinnipiac has won the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Fairfield Stags Team Facts
- Fairfield has lost each of its last four games at M&T Bank Arena.
- One-hundred-twelve of Fairfield’s last 118 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
- Fairfield has lost the first half in each of its last four games at M&T Bank Arena.
Fairfield vs. Quinnipiac Prediction
I’m on Fairfield here. The Stags have revenge on the mind after Quinnipiac beat them in their own gym earlier this season and the Bobcats just took one on the chin in the loss to Niagara. Quinnipiac’s out in front but Fairfield can ill afford a loss here if they’re going to make a run at the MAAC crown. Give me Fairfield and the points.