The Long Island Sharks (20-10, 14-3 NEC) host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-19, 8-9 NEC) after winning nine home games in a row. The Sharks are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 137.5.
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LIU Cover -9.5 vs Fairleigh Dickinson -112
LIU vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -578
- Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: +402
- Spread: LIU (-9.5)
- Total: 137.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, LIU owns a better record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (8-11-0).
- When playing at home, the Sharks eclipse the over/under 36.4% of the time (four of 11 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 42.1% of games (eight of 19).
- As a moneyline favorite, LIU has won a higher percentage of its home games (1.000) compared to road games (.727).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Sharks have been putting up 73.3 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- LIU’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (64.2) is 7.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.9).
- The Sharks’ last 10 contests have seen them make 5.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.0 makes and 35.5%.
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-12-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 10-0; Away: 8-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (45th in nation) | 44.6 (198th) | 32.7 (140th) | 29.7 (96th) | 13.7 (195th) | 13.1 (336th) |
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Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Fairleigh Dickinson has a better winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than away (.312, 5-11-0).
- Knights games have finished above the over/under 36.4% of the time at home (four of 11), and 31.2% of the time on the road (five of 16).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Knights have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (2-9).
Recent trends
- The Knights are posting 65.1 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than their average for the season (67.6).
- Fairleigh Dickinson has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 67.1 points per contest, 2.9 fewer points than its season average of 70.0 allowed.
- The Knights are sinking 1.8 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (6.3) compared to their season average (8.1), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.3%) compared to their season mark (31.2%).
Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-17-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 5-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
- O-U-P: 9-18-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 5-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 0-4; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (341st in nation) | 45.7 (267th) | 32.1 (183rd) | 28.6 (46th) | 12.0 (312th) | 10.7 (153rd) |
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