Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Stonehill and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 33-28 lead against FDU.
Stonehill came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
FDU Knights @ Stonehill Skyhawks
Current Records: FDU 7-13, Stonehill 11-10
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Northeast matchup on schedule as the FDU Knights and the Stonehill Skyhawks are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Merkert Gymnasium. The Knights are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 76.2 points per game this season.
FDU is headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 145, but even that wound up being too high. They came out on top against Chicago State by a score of 58-48 on Monday. The 58-point effort marked the Knights’ lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn’t matter.
FDU smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there’s no place like home for Stonehill, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past Chicago State 75-73. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest victory the Skyhawks have posted since November 25, 2024.
FDU pushed their record up to 7-13 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Stonehill, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Keep an eye on the arc in Sunday’s match: FDU has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.6 threes per game. However, it’s not like Stonehill struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
FDU is hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a nine game streak of covering the spread when playing on the road.
Odds
Stonehill is a 3-point favorite against FDU, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Skyhawks as a 3.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 144 points.
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Series History
FDU has won 3 out of their last 4 games against Stonehill.
- Jan 19, 2024 – FDU 76 vs. Stonehill 69
- Jan 13, 2024 – FDU 81 vs. Stonehill 74
- Jan 22, 2023 – Stonehill 70 vs. FDU 59
- Jan 16, 2023 – FDU 65 vs. Stonehill 57
