Niagara vs. Fairfield, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, January 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC Niagara (5-13, 2-6 MAAC) will be going for their second consecutive road win when they visit Leo D. Mahoney Arena on Thursday night to face Fairfield (11-9, 3-6 MAAC) at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Purple Eagles vs. Stags prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Purple Eagles are coming off a 68-58 loss to Mount St. Mary’s as 3.5-point underdogs. The Stags are coming off an 85-77 loss to Siena as six-point underdogs.
Niagara is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Fairfield. The Stags won the last meeting, 83-75.
Niagara Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Purple Eagles followed up their win over Canisius with a loss to Mount St. Mary’s in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their second straight road win when they play on Thursday.
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Niagara averages 62.9 points per game. They’ve made 42.3 percent of their field goals and 31.1 percent of their three-pointers.
Justin Page leads Niagara with 12.7 points and 2.6 assists per game. Trenton Walters averages 9.2 points and 2.2 assists per game, while Justin Hawkins averages eight points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
Niagara is giving up 73.1 points per game. Opponents have made 45 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Fairfield Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Stags followed up their three-game winning streak with losses to Marist and Siena. They will try to put an end to the losing streak and move up the conference standings with a win on Thursday.
Fairfield averages 77.6 points per game. They’ve made 43.4 percent of their field goals and 34.2 percent of their three-pointers.
Braden Sparks leads the Stags with 17.5 points and 3.3 assists per game. Brandon Benjamin averages 13.8 points and 10 rebounds per game, while Declan Wucherpfennig averages 12.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Fairfield is giving up 74 points per game. Opponents have made 46 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Niagara vs. Fairfield Picks
Point Spread Pick for Niagara vs. Fairfield
- Fairfield Stags to cover. (4 Units)
The Stags have won five of their last six home games, while the Purple Eagles have lost six of their last seven road games. Fairfield has the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 80 points per game in their last three games, while making over 49 percent of their shots. Their ball movement has been good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 11 offensive rebounds per game at home, which will give them more scoring chances against one of the worst rebounding teams in the country. They turn the ball over less than 10 times per game, and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Purple Eagles aren’t very good defensively, and they’re giving up more than 76 points per game on the road, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Stags. Take Fairfield to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Niagara vs. Fairfield
- Over (4 Units)
The Purple Eagles average 61.8 points per game. They play at the 362nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 65.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 73.3 points per game at home. The Stags average 77.6 points per game. They play at the 251st-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 69.8 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 76.6 points per game on the road. The Stags and Purple Eagles played over the total in five of their last six meetings.
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