Marist has won seven straight games and is the only MAAC team above .500 besides conference newcomer Mount St. Mary’s. That’s caused a steep rise from an ATS stand point in what is a big rest advantage spot for Marist. They’ve been off for seven days while Fairfield just played two days ago against Iona. Look for the patented big start from Marist before Fairfield chips away. Marist may have a seven game winning streak, but six of their wins have been within this spread. Grab Fairfield.

For the first time since the Rik Smits era, something is brewing at Marist as the Red Foxes are setting the early pace in the Metro-Atlantic. Well rested after getting the Friday card off, today it's a chance for an eighth straight win and fourth straight cover in Poughkeepsie. John Dunne's side is sound as usual on defense end but more explosive than usual on attack thanks to soph G Josh Pascarelli (17.8 ppg), who put 20 points on the Q in the most-recent Red Foxes win last Sunday. Meanwhile Fairfield looks very much a mid-table Metro-Atlantic campaigner, struggling on the road where it has lost five straight. Note home sides have won and covered in all four Stags Metro-Atlantic battles to date. Play Marist