Stonehill vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 29

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NEC opponents square off when the Stonehill Skyhawks (7-14, 4-4 NEC) host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (7-14, 4-4 NEC) at Merkert Gymnasium, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The Knights are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 131.5.

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Stonehill Cover -2.5 vs Fairleigh Dickinson -106

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Stonehill vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting lines

  • Stonehill moneyline odds to win: -143
  • Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: +120
  • Spread: Stonehill (-2.5)
  • Total: 131.5

Stonehill statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Stonehill has performed worse at home, covering three times in six home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Skyhawks hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total two times in six opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in 12 opportunities (25%).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Skyhawks have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 63.1 points per contest over that span compared to the 67.1 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Stonehill’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 66.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 70.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Skyhawks are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 7.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.4% compared to 33.3% season-long).

Stonehill betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 11-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-14-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (314th in nation) 42.5 (103rd) 35.7 (45th) 29.7 (103rd) 13.4 (230th) 13.9 (349th)

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Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Fairleigh Dickinson’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (3-3-0). On the road, it is .333 (4-8-0).
  • Knights games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time both at home (two of six) and on the road (four of 12) this year.
  • The Knights’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and away it is .222 (2-7).

Recent trends

  • While the Knights are averaging 69.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 66.2 points per contest.
  • While Fairleigh Dickinson is ceding 72.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 69.2 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Knights are sinking 7.4 three-pointers per game, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.7). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.0%) compared to their season average (31.1%).

Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (342nd in nation) 46.5 (307th) 32.5 (186th) 29.3 (83rd) 12.3 (304th) 11.4 (194th)
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