Planning on watching today’s Stags and Golden Griffins game? Catch the action at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Golden Griffins hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and the Golden Griffins are favored to win at home against the Stags.

FAIRFIELD STAGS VS CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins -2

This game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center at 12:00 ET on Monday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Golden Griffins.
  • Not only will Canisius pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Stags Grab a Win on the Road?

After a 96-72 loss to Niagara, Fairfield comes into this game with a 9-7 record and a 3-2 record in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. On the road, the Stags have gone 5-5 this season, and they are 5-2 when they are the underdog.

So far this season, Fairfield has an average scoring differential of -1.2 points per game on the road, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games away from home.

As the underdog this season, Fairfield has gone 3-5 vs. the spread. On the road, the Stags are 5-5 vs. the spread this year and have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games. Overall, Fairfield’s ATS record for the season is 7-8.

Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Fairfield’s games this season (142.8). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 157 points. On the year, the over/under record in their games is 11-4.

Coming off their recent game, the Fairfield offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against Niagara. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.4%, and they made 8 threes. The top scorer for the Stags was Caleb Fields with 19 points, while Louis Bleechmoore also added 17 to the scoreboard.

So far, the Stags’ defense is ranked 159th in the country at 71.8 points per contest. The Fairfield defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 96 points and allowed Niagara to connect on 10 threes.

Is It the Golden Griffins Game to Lose at Home?

Canisius has been a much better team at home this season, going 3-1 compared to their 3-7 record on the road. They have won two straight games at home and are 8-2 in their last 10 games at home. The Golden Griffins are favored by two points today and have gone 3-1 in their four games as the favorite.

For the season, Canisius is 7-8 overall and 2-3 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. In their last game, the Golden Griffins defeated Siena 67-63.

Canisius has an ATS mark of 7-7 this season and they are 2-2 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Griffins are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Canisius’ over/under record this season is 7-7, and the average scoring total in their games is 147 points. Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is very close to the average OU line in their games (145.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-4.

In their latest game, Canisius offense put up 67 points against Siena. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40.4% and made 4 threes. Frank Mitchell led the scoring for the Golden Griffins, contributing 14 points. Additionally, TJ Gadsden chipped in with 14 points.

At present, the Golden Griffins’ defense is nationally ranked 195th, allowing 73.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Canisius’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 26.9% this season.