Fairfield vs. Canisius Predictions - Jan. 2

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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