LIU vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Long Island Sharks (12-15, 8-4 NEC) host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-15, 7-4 NEC) in a matchup of NEC teams at Steinberg Wellness Center, starting at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The Sharks are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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LIU Cover -2.5 vs Fairleigh Dickinson -111

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LIU vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting lines

  • LIU moneyline odds to win: -156
  • Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: +129
  • Spread: LIU (-2.5)
  • Total: 136.5

LIU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, LIU has fared better when playing at home, covering seven times in nine home games, and seven times in 14 road games.
  • The Sharks have exceeded the over/under in two of nine home games (22.2%). They’ve done better in away games, going over the total in seven of 14 matchups (50%).
  • LIU has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 5-1, compared to going 1-2 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Sharks have been racking up 64.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 67.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • LIU has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 62.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 66.9 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Sharks’ past 10 outings have seen them make 5.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.5% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.1 makes and 31.2%.

LIU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (252nd in nation) 41.2 (55th) 32 (189th) 29.6 (96th) 12.2 (281st) 12.3 (274th)

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Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Fairleigh Dickinson’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). Away, it is .800 (12-3-0).
  • Knights games have gone above the over/under less often at home (three times out of eight) than on the road (six of 15) this year.
  • The Knights’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .214 (3-11).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Knights are averaging 70.9 points per contest, 4.2 fewer points than their season average (75.1).
  • Over its previous 10 games, Fairleigh Dickinson is ceding 66.9 points per contest, 7.3 fewer points than its season average (74.2).
  • The Knights are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (8.6), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.8%) compared to their season mark (34.7%).

Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 12-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 11-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 13-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (213th in nation) 44.2 (209th) 31 (256th) 33.7 (319th) 13.9 (160th) 10.8 (130th)
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