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The Niagara Purple Eagles (14-12, 9-8 MAAC) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Fairfield Stags (12-15, 8-9 MAAC) on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Gallagher Center as just 2-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 124.5.
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How do I watch Purple Eagles vs. Stags?
- Game Day: Friday, February 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Lewiston, New York
- Arena: Gallagher Center
Betting Lines for Purple Eagles vs. Stags
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara | -2 | 124.5 |
Niagara Betting Stats & Information
- Niagara has won 60% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (6-4).
- The Purple Eagles have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Purple Eagles have compiled a 13-13-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 2-point underdogs this year, the Stags are 8-3 against the spread.
- The average total Niagara has had set in games this season is 5.1 more points than this outing’s point total.
Fairfield Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Fairfield has won three out of the 12 games, or 25%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Stags have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +114.
- The Stags have a 14-11-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Stags are 8-3 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- The average over/under for Fairfield’s games this year is 5.2 more points than the point total of 124.5 in this outing.
Niagara vs. Fairfield Season Stat Comparison
| Niagara Rank | Niagara AVG | Fairfield AVG | Fairfield Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337th | 64.5 | Points Scored | 64.8 | 334th |
| 54th | 65.1 | Points Allowed | 64.9 | 49th |
| 314th | 29.1 | Rebounds | 31.6 | 189th |
| 306th | 6.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 | 130th |
| 274th | 6.5 | 3pt Made | 5.6 | 334th |
| 327th | 11 | Assists | 9.3 | 363rd |
| 29th | 10.3 | Turnovers | 10.8 | 62nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Niagara Purple Eagles Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Purple Eagles is Noah Thomasson, who scores 18.8 points and dishes out 3.6 assists per game.
- Sam Iorio leads Niagara in rebounding, pulling down 5.7 rebounds per game while also scoring 8.4 points a contest.
- The Purple Eagles get the most three-point shooting production out of Thomasson, who makes 1.6 threes per game.
Fairfield Stags Leaders
- The Stags’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Supreme Cook with 13 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
- Caleb Fields records more assists than any other Fairfield player with 2.3 per game. He also scores 11.7 points and pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game.
- TJ Long makes 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Stags.
