Fairfield Stags vs Bryant Bulldogs Prediction, 11/8/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fairfield Stags vs Bryant Bulldogs

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, RI

TV: ESPN+

Chace Athletic Center is the location where the Bryant Bulldogs (1-1) will try to defeat the Fairfield Stags (0-1) on Sunday.

The Fairfield Stags stepped onto the hardwood against Vermont and took a loss by a final of 79-67 in their last game. Fairfield wrapped up the contest with a 39.3% FG percentage (24 of 61) and knocked down 4 of 25 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Stags buried 15 of 16 shots for a rate of 93.8%. When talking about rebounding, they earned a total of 25 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 9 assists in this matchup while forcing 14 turnovers and having 7 steals. When it comes to defense, Fairfield allowed the other team to shoot 53.4% from the field on 31 of 58 shooting. Vermont distributed 11 assists and had 2 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Vermont collected 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't have a block. Vermont finished shooting 64.3% when shooting free throws by converting 9 of their 14 attempts. They also converted 8 of their 20 attempts from distance. Regarding fouls, the Stags ended up walking away with 15 while Vermont totaled 16 fouls.

Declan Wucherpfennig is a guy who was a major contributor in the game. He ended up shooting 64.3% from the field and also recorded 2 assists. He was on the hardwood for 38 minutes played and also grabbed 8 rebounds. He accounted for 25 points on 9 of 14 shooting.

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Fairfield heads into this matchup with a record of 0-1 so far this season. They average 67.0 pts per game (285th in the country) while going 39.3% from the field. The Stags are hitting 16.0% on shots from downtown (4 of 25) and 93.8% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Fairfield is snagging 30.0 boards per game and has accounted for 9 assists on the campaign, which ranks 355th in the country in terms of passing. They are turning it over 8.0 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 15.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Stags have forced 14.0 turnovers per game and they draw 16.0 personal fouls. They are giving up 40.0% on 3-point attempts and they are 266th in college hoops in opponents points per game (79.0). The Stags defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 53.4% (31 of 58) and they surrender 39.0 rebounds per contest as a group. They are ranked 50th in college in allowing assists with 11 surrendered on the season.

The last time they took the court, the Bryant Bulldogs took a loss by a final score of 66-56 when they played Quinnipiac. The Bulldogs collected 17 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards totaling 29 in this game. They turned the ball over 12 times, while getting 7 steals in this game. Quinnipiac was called for 15 fouls for this game which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for a total of 13 shots. They were able to knock down 7 of the free throws for a percentage of 53.8%. In relation to shooting from distance, Bryant knocked down 7 of 30 attempts (23.3%). When the game finished, the Bulldogs ended up going 21 for 61 from the field which gave them a rate of 34.4%. The Bulldogs permitted Quinnipiac to convert 25 out of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 44.6% for the contest. They shot 53.3% from distance by shooting 8 of 15 and ended up going 8 of 18 at the free throw line (44.4%). With respect to how they attacked the glass, Bryant allowed Quinnipiac to collect 38 in all (14 on the offensive side).

Keegan Harvey ended up being a major contributor for the Bulldogs for this contest. He knocked down 6 out of 12 for the matchup for a rate of 50.0%, and totaled 5 rebounds. He accumulated 14 points in his 32 minutes on the court and accounted for 1 assist in the game.

Bryant has a record of 1-1 on the campaign. As an offensive team, the Bulldogs are connecting on 37.3% from the floor, which is 318th in college hoops. Bryant has tallied 136 points for the year and they average 38.0 rebounds per contest. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 13.0 times per contest (234th in college) and they are turning it over 13.0 times per game. The Bulldogs are committing 20.5 fouls per contest and they connect on 65.8% from the charity stripe.

The Bryant defense allows 33.3% on shots from beyond the arc (14 of 42) and their opponents are making 58.0% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 13.5 dimes and 39.5 boards per game, which is ranked 221st and 283rd in college hoops. The Bulldogs are ranked 177th in D-1 in PPG given up with 70.5. They are able to force 15.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 40.8% from the floor (180th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Bryant

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