Halftime Report
The last time FDU and Fairfield met, the game was decided by 23 points, but it sure doesn’t look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. After one quarter, neither team has the match in the bag, but FDU leads 32-30 over Fairfield.
FDU came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat 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 @ Fairfield Stags
Current Records: FDU 3-5, Fairfield 3-4
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Leo D. Mahoney Arena — Fairfield, Connecticut
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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What to Know
The FDU Knights will face off against the Fairfield Stags at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Leo D. Mahoney Arena. The Knights are no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
FDU will head out to face Fairfield after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. FDU fell just short of Saint Peter’s by a score of 78-76.
Even though they lost, 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 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Fairfield made off with a 67-66 victory over Vermont.
FDU’s loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-5. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
FDU is hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep FDU’s opponent in mind: they have a subpar 0-2 record against the spread vs Fairfield over their last two matchups.
FDU might still be hurting after the devastating 92-69 defeat they got from Fairfield when the teams last played back in December of 2023. That matchup was pretty much over by halftime, at which point FDU was down 56-26.
Odds
Fairfield is a solid 6.5-point favorite against FDU, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 153 points.
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Series History
Fairfield has won 2 out of their last 3 games against FDU.
- Dec 21, 2023 – Fairfield 92 vs. FDU 69
- Dec 15, 2021 – Fairfield 72 vs. FDU 54
- Dec 22, 2020 – FDU 69 vs. Fairfield 65
