Canisius vs Fairfield Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/7/24

The Canisius Golden Griffins look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Fairfield Stags look for a win after winning 6 of their last 8 games. Here’s a Canisius Golden Griffins vs Fairfield Stags prediction.

Canisius Golden Griffins Betting Preview

The Canisius Golden Griffins recently beat Niagara and Mount St. Mary’s while losing to Rider. The Canisius Golden Griffins are averaging 71 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 72.4 points on 45 percent shooting. Tre Dinkins is averaging 15.1 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Siem Uijtendaal is averaging 13.3 points and 3.4 rebounds. Frank Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Tahj Staveskie is dishing 4.5 assists. The Canisius Golden Griffins are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 63.7 percent from the free throw line. The Canisius Golden Griffins are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.

Fairfield Stags Betting Preview

The Fairfield Stags recently beat Quinnipiac and Siena, while losing to Marist. The Fairfield Stags are averaging 76.2 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jalen Leach is averaging 16.3 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Caleb Fields is averaging 16 points and 3.6 rebounds. Brycen Goodine is the third double-digit scorer and Jasper Floyd is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Fairfield Stags are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Fairfield Stags are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.

Canisius Golden Griffins vs Fairfield Stags prediction

The Canisius Golden Griffins have had issues stringing together success, and they’re 2-11 SU on the road this season. The Fairfield Stags are playing some of their best ball of the season, and they’ve shown flashes of great offense that’s worth keeping an eye on. The Fairfield Stags have won 8 of the last 10 meetings against the Canisius Golden Griffins, and that includes a 25 point win back in January. Fairfield isn’t a world beater, but it should comfortably beat a bad or below average Canisius team. I’ll lay the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Fairfield -8.5