Not sure if it pays to stay or not. If your coming up through Conn on I 95, traffic is usually a horror show.There is always the ferry to New london. Cost more but less stress. I'm coming from the Cape area so I'm staying at the hotel and taking the wife out to eat She'll be gambling while I take in the game. More costly but now I get to enjoy the game. Got great tickets center court row a across from the benches. Can't wait. Breaking out a circa 70's St. Johns tee for the game.