Fairleigh Dickinson vs LIU 1/23/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Long Island University Sharks and Fairleigh Dickinson Knights meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Stratis Arena at the Rothman Center. The Long Island University Sharks look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights look to rebound from a 1-13 record.

The Long Island University Sharks are averaging 73.4 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 72.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Ty Flowers is averaging 18.2 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Eral Penn is averaging 15.6 points and 7 rebounds. Isaac Kante is the third double-digit scorer and Kyndall Davis is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Long Island University Sharks are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free throw line. The Long Island University Sharks are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game.

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are averaging 51.8 points on 38.9 percent shooting and allowing 66.2 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Brandon Rush is averaging 13.9 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Devon Dunn is averaging 12.5 points and 2.2 assists. John Square Jr. is dishing 1.5 assists and Sbastien Lamaute is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 23.9 rebounds per game.

The Sharks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. The Knights are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Sharks last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Knights last 5 overall.

I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams, but the Long Island University Sharks are playing their best ball of the season, which includes winning their last five games by an average of 10.2 points. LIU is also 5-1 against the spread as a favorite. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights don’t win, don’t cover numbers, and they’re awful at both ends of the floor. Backing Fairleigh Dickinson isn’t an option. It’s LIU or pass.