Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Mercyhurst betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-16, 5-6 NEC) are at home in NEC play against the Mercyhurst Lakers (12-12, 7-4 NEC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Knights are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 130.

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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Mercyhurst betting lines

  • Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Fairleigh Dickinson (-1.5)
  • Total: 130

Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fairleigh Dickinson has done a better job covering the spread at home (4-3-0) than it has in road affairs (5-9-0).
  • The Knights have eclipsed the total in three of seven home games (42.9%), compared to five of 14 road games (35.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Fairleigh Dickinson has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to away games (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Knights have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 68.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.3 points fewer than the 69.0 they’ve scored this season.
  • Fairleigh Dickinson’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.4) is 2.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.2).
  • The Knights’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.9% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 8.6 makes and 31.5%.

Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.1 (342nd in nation) 45.6 (266th) 32.3 (184th) 29.4 (84th) 12.4 (296th) 10.9 (154th)

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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Mercyhurst is 6-3-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-5-0 ATS (.615).
  • Lakers games have gone above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 38.5% of the time on the road (five of 13).

Recent trends

  • While the Lakers are scoring 68.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark over their last 10 games, producing 70.2 a contest.
  • In its previous 10 games, Mercyhurst is surrendering 64.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 66.3 points allowed.
  • The Lakers are making 6.5 threes per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (6.0). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.0%).

Mercyhurst betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (175th in nation) 43.1 (129th) 29.3 (317th) 31.1 (189th) 14.2 (169th) 9.3 (28th)
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