Manhattan vs. Fairfield Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Manhattan Jaspers (12-10, 7-6 MAAC) visit the Fairfield Stags (9-16, 5-9 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at Leo D. Mahoney Arena, tipping off at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 16, 2025. The Jaspers are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 146.5 in the matchup.

Manhattan vs. Fairfield Odds

Manhattan odds to win: -155 Fairfield odds to win: +130 Spread: Manhattan (-2.5) Total: 146.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Fairfield, Connecticut Venue: Leo D. Mahoney Arena

Who Will Win Manhattan vs. Fairfield?

Manhattan and Fairfield Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Manhattan has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 2.5 points or more this season (0-4).

Fairfield is 4-9-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.

These teams average a combined 143.7 points per game, 2.8 fewer points than the total of 146.5 set for this matchup.

Manhattan and Fairfield have seen its opponents average a combined 2.9 more points per game than the point total of 146.5 set in this game.

The average total Manhattan has had in its matchups this year is 5.5 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average over/under in Stags games this season is 5.5 fewer points than the point total of 146.5 in this outing.

The Jaspers are 13-8-0 ATS this season.

So far this season, the Stags have compiled an 8-14-2 record against the spread.

Manhattan Stats & Insights

Manhattan has a +4 scoring differential, putting up 76.1 points per game (126th in college basketball) and giving up 75.9 (292nd in college basketball).

The 33.5 rebounds per game Manhattan averages rank 102nd in the nation. Its opponents record 32.9 per outing.

The Jaspers knock down 8.5 three-pointers per game (101st in college basketball), while their opponents have made 8.9 on average.

Manhattan puts up 95.6 points per 100 possessions (186th in college basketball), while giving up 95.4 points per 100 possessions (254th in college basketball).

The Jaspers are averaging 78.1 points per game at home. Away from home, they are averaging 74.1 points per contest.

Fairfield Stats & Insights

Fairfield is being outscored by 5.9 points per game, with a -148 scoring differential overall. It puts up 67.6 points per game (327th in college basketball), and gives up 73.5 per outing (237th in college basketball).

The 30.9 rebounds per game Fairfield accumulates rank 257th in college basketball, 2.0 fewer than the 32.9 its opponents record.

Fairfield makes 7.3 three-pointers per game (228th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3. It shoots 31.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.0%.

Fairfield records 89.4 points per 100 possessions (321st in college basketball), while allowing 97.3 points per 100 possessions (298th in college basketball).

At home, the Stags score 69.3 points per game. On the road, they average 66.2.

Manhattan Key Players to Watch

The Jaspers scoring leader is Will Sydnor, who averages 15.3 per contest to go with 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Masiah Gilyard leads Manhattan in rebounding, averaging 7.4 per game, while Jaden Winston leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.7 in each contest.

Devin Dinkins makes more threes per game than any other member of the Jaspers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.

The Manhattan steals leader is Winston, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Sydnor, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.

Fairfield Key Players to Watch

The Stags’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Prophet Johnson with 11.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

Jamie Bergens’ assist statline leads Fairfield with 2.7 assists per game.

Deon Perry is reliable from deep and leads the Stags with 1.6 made threes per game.

Fairfield’s leader in steals is Johnson with 1.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Isaac Munkadi with 1.1 per game.