The Longwood Lancers will try to cover the spread at Willet Hall on Monday when they get a visit from the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in NCAA basketball action.

This season, the Lancers are 3-10 overall and 2-0 ATS ATS, while the Knights are 4-7 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Longwood boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and Fairleigh Dickinson is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 309-rated Lancers and the No. 342-ranked Knights, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 59-55 result in favor of the Knights.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Longwood has the nation's No. 229-rated offensive output, at 65.2 PPG. The visiting Knights defense ranks No. 346 allowing on average 82.2 PPG. The Lancers FG% has averaged 42.3% so far, less than the Knights marksmen have achieved on the year, 45% per game.

Defensively, Fairleigh Dickinson features the nation's No. 346-rated defense on the road, allowing 88.1 points per game. Longwood, meanwhile, comes in at No. 107 nationally in scoring at home.

Fairleigh Dickinson was a 96-67 loser in its last match on the road against Virginia Commonwealth. Fairleigh Dickinson was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Virginia Commonwealth and falling by a 96-67 score at Siegel Center.

Last time out for Longwood, they were a 93-56 loser as they battled Virginia Commonwealth on the road. Longwood was crushed on Friday, getting blown out by Virginia Commonwealth and falling by a 93-56 score at Siegel Center.

Next up:
Fairleigh Dickinson at Mount St. Mary's, Thursday, January 3
Longwood home to Coastal Carolina, Saturday, January 5