MAAC play on Friday will see the the Fairfield Stags (8-6, 0-3 MAAC) visit the Canisius Golden Griffins (5-8, 0-2 MAAC) at Koessler Athletic Center, starting at 4 p.m. ET.
The Stags square off against the Golden Griffins in a game that Fairfield is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 138.5.
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Fairfield vs. Canisius Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Arena: Koessler Athletic Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Fairfield vs. Canisius Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Fairfield (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Fairfield (-225), Canisius (+185)
- Total: 138.5 points
Pick ATS:Canisius (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (138.5)
- Prediction: Fairfield 71, Canisius 69
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Fairfield vs. Canisius Comparison
| Fairfield Rank | Fairfield Stat | Canisius Stat | Canisius Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195th | 77.0 | Points Scored | 60.1 | 364th |
| 181st | 73.4 | Points Allowed | 70.2 | 103rd |
| 330th | 11.6 | Assists | 11.3 | 339th |
| 60th | 10.1 | Turnovers | 13.5 | 321st |
| 301st | 42.5% | Field Goal % | 40.5% | 341st |
| 211th | 44.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.8% | 198th |
Fairfield Key Players
- The Stags leader in points and assists is Braden Sparks, who scores 18.4 points per game to go with 2.4 assists.
- Brandon Benjamin leads Fairfield in rebounding, pulling down 9.8 boards per game while also scoring 13.5 points a contest.
- The Stags get the most three-point shooting production out of Sparks, who makes 3.4 threes per game.
- Eric Mejia is Fairfield's leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Benjamin leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.
Canisius Key Players
- Michael Evbagharu puts up 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, and is at the top of the Golden Griffins' rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Kahlil Singleton counts for 11.4 points per game, and is the top scorer on Canisius' team.
- Singleton is reliable from distance and leads the Golden Griffins with 2.8 made threes per game.
- Canisius' leader in steals is Evbagharu with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Myles Wilmoth with 0.7 per game.
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