Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Stonehill Skyhawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Fairleigh Dickinson vs Stonehill NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in South Easton.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Stonehill Prediction

Looking to win big? The Knights and Skyhawks face off at 2:00 ET on NEC. The Skyhawks are hosting the game at Merkert Gymnasium in South Easton, MA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Stonehill is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Fairleigh Dickinson.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Stonehill Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Stonehill Skyhawks
Where: South Easton at Merkert Gymnasium
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Betting Odds STNH -3.5, FAIRDK +138 | STNH -166 O/U 144.5

Knights Preview: Do the Knights Have What it Takes in South Easton?

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games

The Knights improved to 4-13 on the season with a 58-48 win over Chicago State on Monday. Fairleigh Dickinson, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in this road game.

They led 27-23 at halftime and outscored the Cougars 31-25 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 106 fell well below the O/U line of 144.5.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Fairleigh Dickinson's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 58 points on 40% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44%, with a particularly rough night from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 17 attempts for a 23.5% success rate.

Jo'el Emanuel led the way with 22 points, shooting 77.8% from the field. Jalen Forrest added 17 points, though he connected on just 1 of 6 three-point attempts. The Knights also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists, while shooting 63.6% from the free-throw line.

Knights Team Defense

Fairleigh Dickinson's defense was locked in, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 27 attempts, an 18% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, their opponent shot 47%, making 16 of 34 two-point attempts. Fairleigh Dickinson also kept their opponent off the free-throw line, where they shot just 2 free throws, making 1. On the boards, Fairleigh Dickinson gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Skyhawks Preview: Do the Skyhawks Have What it Takes at Home?

Stonehill Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

Stonehill improved to 9-10 on the season with a 75-73 win over Chicago State on Friday, January 24th. Playing at home, the Skyhawks were -10 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

Stonehill led 35-29 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The game’s total points of 148 exceeded the over/under line of 132.5.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

Stonehill's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 65.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.8% from beyond the arc. Their free-throw shooting, however, was a weak spot, as they made just 52.9% from the line.

Gabe Spinelli and Jalen Forrest led the way for Stonehill, with Spinelli scoring 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point range. Forrest added 23 points, hitting 8-of-10 from the field. Louie Semona also contributed 21 points, going 7-of-12 overall and 2-of-5 from deep.

Skyhawks Team Defense

Despite Stonehill's defensive efforts, they allowed 73 points on 52% shooting from the field. The opposing team found success inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, going 21/32.

From beyond the arc, Stonehill's defense held the other team to 34% shooting, with 8 made threes on 23 attempts. They also sent the opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 9 free throws, shooting 52%.

Knights vs Skyhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Knights have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 9-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
The Skyhawks are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
The Knights have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Skyhawks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.