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Stonehill hits the road for a Northeast Conference matchup with Fairleigh Dickinson this Thursday, February 5, 2026, with tip set for 7:00 PM ET at the Bogota Savings Bank Center in Hackensack. These are two teams living in the same neighborhood of the NEC standings, and the handicap comes down to which version shows up: Stonehill’s more physical, rebound-driven identity or an FDU team that can swing games with threes when it’s on rhythm.
Stonehill is 9-14 and comes in playing its best stretch of the season, riding a three-game winning streak and fresh off a 65-54 win over Le Moyne. Fairleigh Dickinson is 7-16 and just dropped a tight one to Wagner 75-72, but the Knights have been noticeably more competitive at home. The line is short for a reason. This looks like another one-possession type game if both sides play to their profile.
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Stonehill vs Fairleigh Dickinson Odds
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| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill Skyhawks | — | +2.5 (-115) | O 127.5 (-110) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | — | -2.5 (-105) | U 127.5 (-110) |
Stonehill Skyhawks Betting Form
Stonehill’s recent form is being driven by effort plays, not a sudden shooting spike. The Le Moyne game was a good example. Davante Hackett put up 22 points and 15 rebounds, Ethan Meuser added a double-double, and Stonehill controlled the game by owning the glass and keeping the opponent from getting easy second chances. That’s been their most bankable trait. They rebound at a high national level, and it shows up in how they keep games close even when the offense goes quiet.
From a betting angle, that rebounding profile matters more on the road than people think. It travels. If Stonehill can win the possession battle again, the +2.5 is live even if they don’t shoot particularly well. The downside is that the same style can create long scoring droughts. When Stonehill isn’t finishing at the rim or getting to the line, they can sit in the low 60s and make the backdoor cover feel fragile.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Form
Fairleigh Dickinson is a team that can look ordinary for stretches, then suddenly you look up and they’ve hit three straight threes and the game has flipped. Joey Niesman is the type of scorer who can create those swings, and his 23-point outing against Wagner is exactly why this line isn’t bigger. Taeshaud Jackson gives them another reliable piece, and when he’s rebounding and scoring, the Knights have more structure to their offense.
At home, the Knights have played with more confidence. It’s not that they become an elite team in this building, but the shot quality tends to improve and the energy looks different early. The other key is their outside volume. If they’re making shots from deep, they can punish a team that’s comfortable grinding and trading possessions. If they’re not, the game can stall out and start to favor Stonehill’s rebounding edge.
Stonehill vs Fairleigh Dickinson Matchup Breakdown
This is a classic contrast: Stonehill wants to win the possession battle through rebounding and make it a half-court game, while Fairleigh Dickinson would prefer to create separation with the three-ball. Stonehill’s ability to extend possessions and limit FDU’s second chances is the core matchup edge. It’s also the reason I don’t love laying points with the Knights. If you’re not a dominant rebounding team, it’s hard to put away an opponent that keeps getting extra looks.
The tempo probably stays moderate, and that’s important for the total. Neither team is built to play a clean, efficient 75-possession game. If Stonehill controls the glass, it can also control pace indirectly by preventing runouts. For FDU, the path is pretty simple: hit enough threes to offset the rebounding gap and avoid empty trips that let Stonehill set its defense.
The end-game angle matters too. In close spreads like this, free throws and late execution decide everything. Stonehill just edged FDU by one in the last meeting, and that kind of result tends to repeat when neither team has a big talent gap. It becomes a shot-making contest late, and the Knights’ perimeter shooting gives them a live puncher’s chance even if they’re losing the rebounding battle.
Stonehill vs Fairleigh Dickinson Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Stonehill +2.5 because the matchup gives them a real way to control the game without needing a hot shooting night. Rebounding is the one edge that is consistent, and it usually keeps you inside short numbers. Also, Stonehill is coming in with momentum and already proved it can play FDU to the wire, which matters when the spread is basically asking who wins a close one.
On the total, the Under 127.5 is the side I prefer if the game plays to Stonehill’s style. Their wins tend to be lower-scoring, and if they’re rebounding well, they can choke off transition and force longer half-court possessions. The risk is obvious: FDU can hit a quick burst of threes and make the pace feel faster than it is. Still, if you expect a tight game where both teams spend long stretches hunting for decent looks, the Under is the more natural fit.
Best Bet: Stonehill Skyhawks +2.5 (-115).
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On NEC games like this, edges come from details, not headlines. It’s pace, it’s possessions, it’s whether a team can actually create clean shots when the game tightens up. If you’re betting college hoops all season, it helps to compare multiple opinions and track which angles are consistently profitable rather than riding one-off reads.
For a bigger slate view, it’s worth checking today’s college basketball picks and seeing how different matchups are being attacked across sides and totals. Over time, that comparison piece matters, because you start to notice which types of games certain bettors consistently read well, especially in smaller conferences where the market can be a little softer.
