The Stags will play the Golden Griffins on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Fairfield and Canisius are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Fairfield currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Canisius is 95.33.
- Away Fairfield - Fairfield starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Canisius - Canisius meets Fairfield boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Fairfield currently ranks 4th (0.000) in the MAAC Conference, with Canisius now standing 4th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Fairfield has a 0.571 overall win percentage, with Canisius matching up with a 0.385 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Fairfield currently possesses 8-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Canisius has tallied a 5-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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By the power of Merlin's beard, Fairfield faces Canisius on Friday!
Fairfield 8-6 overall, 0-3 in conference. Canisius 5-8 overall, 0-2 in conference.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Stags at Golden Griffins Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Fairfield is a -7.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Canisius is a +7.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Fairfield is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Canisius is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Fairfield
Canisius
1/02/26 4:00pm EST | -7.5 -105+7.5 -115 |
Underdog Canisius - Canisius bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +7.5 Canisius underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Fairfield - Fairfield bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -7.5 Fairfield favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Fairfield at Canisius Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Fairfield
Canisius
1/02/26 4:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Fairfield | 20-12 | 0.625 | 12-4 | 7-8 | 11-9 | +6 | 0.550 | W1 |
| Canisius | 10-21 | 0.323 | 7-8 | 3-13 | 5-15 | +12 | 0.250 | L1 |
Fairfield & Canisius Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Fairfield Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Fairfield YR: futures available
Canisius Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Canisius YR: futures available
Fairfield & Canisius Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Fairfield vs Canisius College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Fairfield vs Canisius Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Fairfield vs Canisius Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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