Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 4

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The Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (2-12, 0-1 NEC) will try to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-10, 1-0 NEC) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at DeGol Arena as only 2.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The point total in the matchup is set at 143.5.

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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines

  • Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: -134
  • Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: Fairleigh Dickinson (-2.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Fairleigh Dickinson owns a worse record against the spread at home (0-2-0) than it does in away games (3-6-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Knights hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in two opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in nine opportunities (33.3%).

Last season stats

  • At 73.7 points scored per game and 73.2 points allowed last season, the Knights were 182nd in the country on offense and 213th defensively.
  • On the boards, Fairleigh Dickinson was 253rd in the country in rebounds (30.8 per game) last season. It was 318th in rebounds allowed (33.7 per game).
  • At 13.6 assists per game last year, the Knights were 174th in college basketball.

Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (337th in nation) 45.3 (278th) 34.1 (136th) 30.5 (150th) 13.3 (257th) 12.5 (259th)

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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Saint Francis (PA) has a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than on the road (.286, 2-5-0).
  • Red Flash games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of three) than on the road (five of seven) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Red Flash have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-3) and away (0-6).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Red Flash averaged 71.0 points per game (259th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 71.6 points per contest (165th-ranked).
  • Saint Francis (PA) ranked 239th in the country with 30.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 195th with 31.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Red Flash ranked 124th in the nation with 14.2 assists per contest.

Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (340th in nation) 49.2 (355th) 30.2 (294th) 34.6 (322nd) 13.5 (241st) 12.9 (290th)
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