Fairfield vs Marist Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Fairfield vs Marist

The Fairfield Stags battle the Marist Red Foxes, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

We expect Marist to cover the -9.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -105 to overcome Fairfield.

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Fairfield Stags previous game saw them claim a 98-62 home win over Manhattan Jaspers.

Marist Red Foxes got the win in their last game. A 71-49 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Rider Broncs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fairfield beat Marist when the teams last met. It was a 59-56 scoreline. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in seven Fairfield victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Marist	11-5	1157	987	170	7-1	4-4	3W
Fairfield	11-7	1408	1312	96	7-2	4-5	3W

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Fairfield vs Marist Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Fairfield vs Marist betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Back the moneyline favorites with a -9.5 spread in this college matchup. This is a good number and we are confident Marist can cover the line at odds of -105.

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Key Fairfield vs Marist stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by Marist in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Marist in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Marist in 3 consecutive games at home.

Marist -9.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Fairfield 62 - 76 Marist

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Foxes to claim a 76-62 win which will hopefully go close.

Fairfield vs Marist Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You might not get rich backing Marist at -476. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 83% chance of winning this college game. Fairfield are the underdogs at +370 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 8.5 and the total points line is 142.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 142.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

Fairfield

+370

Marist

-476

Point Spread

Fairfield +8.5

-108

Marist -8.5

-112

Total Points

Under 142.5

-115

Over 142.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Fairfield Stats

Marist Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.30 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 129.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 62.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.90 pts and allowed 58.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Marist	11-5	1157	987	170	7-1	4-4	3W
Quinnipiac	12-6	1387	1296	91	7-2	5-4	1L
Iona	12-7	1431	1414	17	7-2	5-5	1L
Siena	11-7	1256	1178	78	4-3	7-4	1L
Fairfield	11-7	1408	1312	96	7-2	4-5	3W
Saint Peter's	9-6	1081	1026	55	7-1	2-5	2W
Merrimack	10-8	1196	1274	-78	5-1	5-7	1L
Canisius	8-10	1120	1269	-149	6-2	2-8	2L
Manhattan	8-11	1441	1545	-104	6-3	2-8	1L
Mount St. Mary's	6-12	1211	1334	-123	4-3	2-9	1L
Sacred Heart	6-13	1415	1461	-46	3-4	3-9	1W
Niagara	5-12	1074	1248	-174	3-2	2-10	1W
Rider	2-14	984	1191	-207	2-5	0-9	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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