Canisius vs Fairfield Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks
Fairfield (7-10) vs Canisius (1-16)
Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Leo D. Mahoney Arena)
Betting Odds: Fairfield -9 -- Over/Under: 141.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Canisius Golden Griffins and the Fairfield Stags meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Mahoney Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Canisius vs. Fairfield prediction.
Canisius Recap
The Canisius Golden Griffins will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing 82-61 loss to Iona last time out to fall to 1-16 on the year. After this game, Canisius will head back home for a rematch with Sacred Heart.
Golden Griffins Searching For Elusive 2nd Win
Paul McMillan IV leads the Griffins in scoring with 19.4 PPG along with 3.4 RPG and 2.9 APG while Tana Kopa has 12.5 PPG and 3 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Canisius so far this season. Cam Palesse has a team-high 5 RPG to lead the Golden Griffins on the glass while Anthony Benard’s logged a team-high 3.7 APG to lead the Golden Griffins in assists. As a team, Canisius is averaging 63.4 PPG on 42% shooting from the field, 35.1% from three and 79.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the Canisius Golden Griffins will win
- Fairfield has lost each of its last five day games.
Fairfield Recap
The Fairfield Stags come into this game looking to add on to their 70-66 win over Niagara to improve to 7-10 on the year. After this game, Fairfield will head on the road for a matchup with the Manhattan Jaspers.
Stags Looking For Consistency
Prophet Johnson leads Fairfield in scoring and rebounding with 11.7 PPG and 7.1 RPG and shares the team lead in assists with 2.7 APG as the lone double-digit scorer for Fairfield so far this season. Jamie Bergens also has 8.9 PPG with 2.7 APG of his own while Peyton Smith has 7.4 PPG with 4.1 RPG. Louis Bleechmore has 7.6 PPG with 3.2 RPG and Braden Sparks has added 8.6 PPG with 2.8 RPG and 2 APG. Deon Perry has also contributed 8.4 PPG and 2.2 APG as well this season. As a team, Fairfield is averaging 68.6 PPG on 41% shooting from the field, 31.9% from three and 70.8% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Fairfield Stags will win
- Canisius has lost each of its last 10 day games.
- The home team has won each of Fairfield's last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Fairfield's last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Leo D. Mahoney Arena have produced a total of 145+ points.
- Four of Canisius' last five games have produced a total of 143+ points.
Canisius vs. Fairfield Prediction
I’m on Fairfield here. It’s a bigger number than I usually prefer to lay with the Stags, but Canisius has been so poor this season that it makes it hard to back them in any way, shape or form here. The Stags have struggled with consistency, but Canisius has consistently found ways to lose and have been especially getting crushed on the road this season. I don’t see any path to success for the Golden Griffins in this game so I’ll lay the points with the Stags here.
Chris’s Pick Fairfield -9
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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