Stonehill vs Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction 2/5/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Stonehill Skyhawks and the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will meet on Thursday evening in an NEC matchup at the Bogota Savings Bank Center in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Stonehill Skyhawks Betting Preview

The Stonehill Skyhawks enter Thursday’s contest with a 9–14 win‑loss record, including a 6–4 mark in conference play and a 3–10 record on the road. The Skyhawks have amassed wins over Central Connecticut, Mercyhurst and the Chicago State Cougars, while dropping recent games to Long Island, Saint Francis and Syracuse. More recently, in the Stonehill Skyhawks thrilling 61–59 victory over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils two weeks ago, Stonehill forward Ridvan tallied 12 points (4 of 5 shooting from the field: 4 of 6 shooting from the free-throw line) and 7 rebounds illustrating his ability to lead the Skyhawks frontcourt.

Stonehill is averaging 63.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting from the field and 32 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Skyhawks are allowing opponents 70.1 points per contest.

Sophomore guard Hermann Koffi leads the Stonehill Skyhawks averaging 13.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Forward Ridvan Tutic provides the Skyhawks a strong interior presence averaging 7.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. Guard Davante Hackett adds further backcourt depth averaging 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Preview

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights enter Thursday’s contest with a 7–16 record, including a 4–6 mark in conference play and a 5–4 record at home. Fairleigh Dickinson has amassed wins over Wagner, Chicago State and Mercyhurst, while losing games to Long Island, New Haven, Minnesota and the Boston College Eagles. Earlier this month, in the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 68-61 win over Wagner, Fairleigh Dickinson guard Joey Niesman accumulated 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal showcasing his ability to perform at a high level.

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are averaging 66 points on 39.5 percent shooting from the field and 30.5 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Knights are allowing opponents 75.6 points per contest.

These two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? Six days ago, the Stonehill Skyhawks defeated the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 58-57.

Senior guard Joey Niesman leads the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights averaging 12 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Senior guard Eric Parnall provides additional backcourt depth averaging 12.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest, while senior forward Taeshaud Jackson adds 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1 steal per contest.

Why the Stonehill Skyhawks will win

• Confidence. The Stonehill Skyhawks defeated the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 58-57 earlier this season.

• Momentum. The Skyhawks arrive at tomorrow’s game on the heels of a three-game winning streak.

• Interior presence. Forward Ridvan Tutic averages 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per contest.

Why the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will win

• Frontcourt play. Senior forward Taeshaud Jackson averages 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1 steal per contest.

• Home court edge. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are 5-4 at home this season.

• Offensive edge. The Knights are averaging 66.1 points per game, while the Skyhawks average only 63.6 points per contest.

Stonehill Skyhawks vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Prediction

This matchup features the Stonehill Skyhawks scoring balance against a Fairleigh Dickinson Knights team that performs exponentially better at home. In my view, Stonehill’s defensive inconsistency and road struggles make the Skyhawks difficult to trust in this matchup. Fairleigh Dickinson’s quality perimeter shooting, rebounding edge and home court edge make the Knights the clear side to be on in this game. With that said, I am backing the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights to win this matchup.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson TBA