Fairfield (5-5) vs Central Connecticut State (6-4)
Game Info: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Leo D. Mahoney Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Fairfield +2 / Central Connecticut State -2 — Over/Under: 138
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils and the Fairfield Stags meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Leo D. Mahoney Arena. Here’s a Central Connecticut vs Fairfield prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Central Connecticut vs Fairfield pick. We will examine:
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils’ recent form and player performance
The Fairfield Stags’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Fairfield Stags
Recent betting trends in games played between Central Connecticut and Fairfield
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Central Connecticut vs Fairfield game
Central Connecticut Blue Devils Betting Preview
The Blue Devils lost three of their first five versus Providence, Northeastern, and Sacred Heart. Central Connecticut would then beat Binghamton, UMass Lowell, UMass, and Holy Cross before another loss to Rhode Island.
In the Sunday game versus the Rams, the Blue Devils came out of the break facing a 35-32 deficit. Central Connecticut was outpaced 42-37 the rest of the way in a 77-69 loss. Devin Haid led the team on a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
Fairfield Stags Betting Preview
Over on the Fairfield side, they lost to Rhode Island, Georgetown, Drexel, and Yale during a rough 2-4 start. Following three wins over Vermont, Fairleigh Dickinson, and Rider, the Stags lost again to Mount St. Mary’s.
In the Mountaineers matchup back on December 8, the Stags were down by 10 at halftime. Fairfield got a little better from there on a 55-52 run in a 101-94 loss. Prophet Johnson doubled up with 22 points and 10 boards in the defeat.
Why the Fairfield Stags will win
- Fairfield has won each of its last five games at Leo D. Mahoney Arena following a road loss.
- Central Connecticut has lost 25 of its last 32 night games against non-conference opponents.
- Central Connecticut has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Why the Central Connecticut Blue Devils will win
- Central Connecticut has won each of its last five games following a road loss.
- Fairfield has lost three of its last four night games against non-conference opponents.
- Fairfield has lost the first half in six of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
Central Connecticut vs Fairfield Prediction
I’ll probably stick with Central Connecticut. The Blue Devils didn’t play too badly in their latest loss to a good Rhode Island team. Central CT shot 44.8 percent from the field with 36 rebounds but did have 12 turnovers in the eight-point defeat. The other main discrepancy was the nine free throws to the Rams’ 28. The Blue Devils have notched 69 or more points in five straight games, and they’ll probably need to keep that streak going here.
As for Fairfield, they shot a nice 50 percent from the field against Mount St. Mary’s but also allowed 53.8 percent on the other side. The Stags have hit 78 or more points in three straight outings, but their last three wins have been by four points or fewer each time. I think the Blue Devils can power it out here.