Who’s Playing
Fairfield @ Niagara
Current Records: Fairfield 4-3; Niagara 3-4
What to Know
The Niagara Purple Eagles won both of their matches against the Fairfield Stags last season (68-51 and 81-61) and are aiming for the same result Sunday. Niagara and Fairfield will face off in an MAAC battle at 1 p.m. ET at Gallagher Center. The Purple Eagles are out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Niagara came up short against the Monmouth Hawks this past Friday, falling 57-49.
Meanwhile, Fairfield didn’t have too much breathing room in their game with the Canisius Golden Griffins this past Friday, but they still walked away with a 74-68 victory.
Niagara is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Friday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
The Purple Eagles are now 3-4 while the Stags sit at a mirror-image 4-3. Fairfield is 2-1 after wins this year, and Niagara is 2-1 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Gallagher Center — Niagara, New York
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Purple Eagles are a 3.5-point favorite against the Stags, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Purple Eagles as a 4-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Fairfield have won eight out of their last 13 games against Niagara.
- Dec 19, 2020 – Niagara 81 vs. Fairfield 61
- Dec 18, 2020 – Niagara 68 vs. Fairfield 51
- Feb 21, 2020 – Fairfield 61 vs. Niagara 60
- Jan 03, 2020 – Niagara 75 vs. Fairfield 66
- Feb 17, 2019 – Niagara 78 vs. Fairfield 73
- Jan 07, 2019 – Fairfield 77 vs. Niagara 59
- Mar 03, 2018 – Fairfield 90 vs. Niagara 77
- Feb 10, 2018 – Niagara 95 vs. Fairfield 83
- Jan 20, 2018 – Fairfield 104 vs. Niagara 85
- Feb 26, 2017 – Fairfield 62 vs. Niagara 58
- Feb 02, 2017 – Fairfield 81 vs. Niagara 61
- Feb 20, 2016 – Fairfield 71 vs. Niagara 59
- Jan 15, 2016 – Fairfield 73 vs. Niagara 68
