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.

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
Fairfield	21-13	2528	2432	96	13-4	8-9	1L
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L

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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.

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Fairfield vs Marist Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You might not get rich backing Marist at -455. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 82% chance of winning this college game. Fairfield are the underdogs at +330 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 -110.

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Moneyline

Fairfield

+330

Marist

-455

Point Spread

Fairfield +8.5

-115

Marist -8.5

-105

Total Points

Under 142.5

-110

Over 142.5

-110

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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
Merrimack	23-11	2330	2260	70	13-2	10-9	1L
Siena	23-11	2398	2233	165	11-4	12-7	4W
Fairfield	21-13	2528	2432	96	13-4	8-9	1L
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L
Quinnipiac	19-13	2411	2303	108	10-6	9-7	1L
Saint Peter's	17-12	2054	1984	70	13-2	4-10	1L
Iona	18-14	2363	2340	23	11-5	7-9	1L
Mount St. Mary's	15-17	2178	2244	-66	8-5	7-12	1L
Sacred Heart	14-19	2482	2528	-46	8-5	6-14	1L
Manhattan	12-20	2369	2526	-157	8-7	4-13	4L
Canisius	10-21	1951	2184	-233	7-8	3-13	1L
Niagara	8-22	1916	2137	-221	6-7	2-15	1L
Rider	4-25	1840	2204	-364	4-9	0-16	2L

• 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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