Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Fairleigh Dickinson vs Fairfield NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fairfield.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Fairfield Prediction
Looking to win big? The Knights and Stags face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stags are hosting the game at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT. The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and Fairfield is favored by -6.5 against Fairleigh Dickinson in a non-conference matchup.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Fairfield Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Fairfield Stags
- Where: Fairfield at Leo D. Mahoney Arena
- Date: Sunday, December 1st
- Betting Odds FAIR -6.5, FAIRDK +211 | FAIR -271 O/U 153
Knights Preview: Will the Knights Win in Fairfield?
Fairleigh Dickinson fell 78-76 to Saint Peter's on Tuesday, November 26th, in a home game where they were +8 point underdogs. Despite the loss, the Knights kept it closer than expected, covering the spread.
FDU led 40-34 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 154 went over the pre-game O/U line of 142.
Knights Offense Breakdown
Fairleigh Dickinson put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They hit 7 of 18 from beyond the arc, shooting 38.9% from three, and connected on 73.9% of their free throws, going 17 for 23 from the line.
Terrence Brown led the way with 23 points, while Bryce Eaton added 19, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Bismark Nsiah was a force on the boards, grabbing 12 rebounds to go along with 13 points, and Zaakir Williamson was efficient, scoring 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting in just 16 minutes.
Knights Team Defense
Fairleigh Dickinson's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (19/38).
From beyond the arc, they allowed 7 threes on 18 attempts (38%) and sent the opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 (73%).
Stags Preview: Can the Stags Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games
Fairfield pulled off a narrow 67-66 win over Vermont on Sunday, November 24th. The Stags were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, making this road victory even more impressive.
Fairfield led 37-35 at halftime and scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The total points for the game were 133, just under the O/U line of 135.5.
Stags Offense Breakdown
Fairfield's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts (20/36) and 40% from three-point range (6/15), while also connecting on 75% of their free throws (9/12).
The Stags dished out 16 assists and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds. TJ Long led the way with 18 points, shooting 46.2% overall and 37.5% from deep. TJ Hurley added 17 points, despite shooting just 25% from three, while Jace Roquemore went 2-for-2 from beyond the arc, finishing with 13 points.
Stags Team Defense
Fairfield's defense gave up 66 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 22 made baskets on 49 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 58%, hitting 14 of 24 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Fairfield's defense held the opponent to 32%, as they made 8 of 25 attempts. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 17 times, converting 14 for 82%. Fairfield allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Knights vs Stags Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Knights have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five home games, Fairfield has averaged 60 points per game while allowing 72. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Fairleigh Dickinson has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Stags have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Fairfield Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Fairfield -6.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.