The No. 1 seed Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (24-6, 14-2 NEC) and the No. 4 seed Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (13-19, 8-8 NEC) square off in the NEC Tournament Saturday at William H. Detrick Gymnasium, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. Cent. Conn. St. is favored by 9.5 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.
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Cent. Conn. St. Cover -9.5 vs Fairleigh Dickinson -109
Cent. Conn. St. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting lines
- Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: -529
- Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: +392
- Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-9.5)
- Total: 139.5
Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cent. Conn. St. has a worse record against the spread in home games (10-4-0) than it does in road games (12-3-0).
- The Blue Devils have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (64.3%) than games on the road (33.3%).
- Cent. Conn. St. has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-2 (.818). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 10-1 (.909).
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have been racking up 75 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 73.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Cent. Conn. St. has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 61.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 63.1 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- While the Blue Devils are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (6.8 per game) compared to their season-long average (7.1), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.2% from deep over the last 10, 34.8% on the season).
Cent. Conn. St. betting records this season
- ATS Record: 22-8-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 12-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 17-7-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 10-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (32nd in nation) | 41.5 (57th) | 32.8 (132nd) | 28.6 (43rd) | 14.5 (112th) | 10.1 (72nd) |
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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 .545 (6-5-0). Away, it is .667 (12-6-0).
- Knights games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 11) than away (seven of 18) this year.
- The Knights, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (3-12) this year.
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Knights are compiling 69.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 73.7.
- Fairleigh Dickinson is ceding 67.2 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 5.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.1).
- The Knights are making 0.3 fewer treys per contest in their previous 10 games (8.1) compared to their season average (8.4), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season mark (34.1%).
Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 12-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 13-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-18-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (238th in nation) | 44 (191st) | 30.6 (270th) | 33.9 (322nd) | 13.6 (181st) | 11 (162nd) |
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