Fairleigh Dickinson vs Long Island Prediction 2/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and Long Island University Sharks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Steinberg Wellness Center. Here’s a Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Long Island prediction. This article will include a Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Long Island pick.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Preview

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights lost to New Haven and Le Moyne. Fairleigh Dickinson has lost 3 of its last 4 games.

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are averaging 70 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 72.4 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Joey Niesman is averaging 12.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Eric Parnell is averaging 10.9 points and 0.7 assists. Taeshaud Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Arthur Cox is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.

Long Island University Sharks Betting Preview

The Long Island University Sharks beat Chicago State and lost to Mercyhurst. LIU has won 9 of its last 11 games.

The Long Island University Sharks are averaging 76.7 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 74.4 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Jamal Fuller is averaging 16.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Malachi Davis is averaging 14.8 points and 3.4 assists. Greg Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Jomo Goings is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Long Island University Sharks are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 66.4 percent from the free throw line. The Long Island University Sharks are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

Why the LIU Sharks will win

• LIU has won each of its last nine home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Fairleigh Dickinson has lost each of its last six road day games against conference opponents.
• LIU has won the first half in nine of its last 11 home games against the Northeast Conference.

Why the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will win

• The road team has won three of the last four games between Fairleigh Dickinson and LIU.
• LIU has lost the first half in three of its last four home day games against the Northeast Conference.

Total Points: Facts

• Nine of LIU’s last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Steinberg Wellness Center have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
• Six of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• LIU ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.2%).
• LIU ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.2).

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Long Island Prediction

Long Island is obviously the better team and has been fabulous at home. However, LIU has also had issues covering big numbers lately. LIU is 3-5 ATS in its last 8 games as a favorite and is 14-16 ATS on the season overall. Fairleigh Dickinson has failed to cover its last five games, but it did hang around with LIU in the first meeting. Fairleigh Dickinson had a lead in that game with less than 12 minutes left to play. This is a big number for LIU. I’ll take a shot with Fairleigh Dickinson and the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson +9.5