The Fairfield Stags (16-10, 10-5 MAAC) head to M&T Bank Arena to face the Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-6, 11-3) Friday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Fairfield vs. Quinnipiac odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Fairfield beat Mount St. Mary’s 94-80 last Sunday for its 4th victory in the last 5 games. The Stags covered the spread as a 4-point favorite and the Over 147 cashed. Senior guard Caleb Fields had a game-high 25 points while contributing across the board with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and a steal. The Stags’ defense forced 14 turnovers.
Quinnipiac won outright as a 2-point underdog over Fairfield 66-64 on Jan. 28 with the Under 157 easily cashing. The Bobcats lead the Stags by 1 1/2 games in the'Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Quinnipiac suffered their 2nd consecutive loss at home on Sunday against Niagara, falling 80-66 as an 8.5-point favorite while the Under 153 cashed. G Matt Balanc scored 22 points and had 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in the loss. Quinnipiac shot under 30 percent on 3-pointers while Niagara hit an impressive 52 percent from long range.