| MATCHUP | Manhattan Jaspers | Fairfield Stags |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-10 | 10-7 |
| Where | Leo D. Mahoney Arena, Fairfield, CT | |
| When | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Fairfield Stags Preview
Fairfield Stags have a 10-7 record this season and are tied for 9th place in the MAAC. They have a 6-2 home record and are coming off a 68-62 home win against Rider. Their previous three games were an 83-75 away win against Niagara, an 85-81 away loss against Canisius and a 70-66 home loss against Saint Peter’s.
Offensively, Fairfield averages 77.1 points per game, while allowing 73.5 points per game defensively. The Stags shoot with 43% from the field and grab 40.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.5 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 6 steals per game defensively.
Braden Sparks leads Fairfield in scoring, with an average of 18.2 points per game, while shooting with 42.6% from the field and 88.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 2.3 assists. Brandon Benjamin is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.1 per game.
Manhattan Jaspers Preview
Manhattan Jaspers have an 8-10 record this season and are tied for 7th place in the MAAC. They have a 1-7 away record and are coming off a 79-70 home win against Niagara. Their previous three games were a 70-64 home loss against Canisius, a 73-66 away loss against Merrimack and an 80-79 home win against Quinnipiac.
Offensively, Manhattan averages 76.6 points per game, while allowing 80.4 points per game defensively. The Jaspers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.4 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.
Jaden Winston leads Manhattan in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points per game, while shooting with 49.5% from the field and 85.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.8 assists. Anthony Isaac is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.4 per game.
Manhattan Jaspers @ Fairfield Stags Betting Trends: January 14, 2026
Why the Fairfield Stags will win
- Manhattan has lost six of its last seven road games.
- Fairfield has won eight of its last 10 home games.
- Fairfield has won the first half in each of its last four night games.
Why the Manhattan Jaspers will win
- Manhattan has won three of its last four road games against Fairfield.
- Fairfield has lost three of its last four home games following a home win.
- The road team has won the first half in seven of the last eight games between Manhattan and Fairfield.
Manhattan vs Fairfield Prediction
In this Manhattan vs Fairfield Prediction, Fairfield is coming as -5 home favorites. Fairfield has been the better team this season and have been very strong at home, while Manhattan has been terrible on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup in good form, as they are 5-2 and 4-2 in their last seven and six games respectively and have almost identical against the spread records, so I see no value on either side. In their previous meeting this season they combined for just 136 total points and with both teams having weak field goal percentages, I expect another low-scoring affair. Take the under 156.5 points.