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Teams looking to get going after slow starts meet up on Friday afternoon when the Fairfield Stags travel to take on the Stony Brook Seawolves at 4 p.m. ET. Fairfield dropped its first two games. Stony Brook has played just one game, but lost it 82-68 against Saint Peter's. Both teams have had at least one game cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. 

The latest Fairfield vs. Stony Brook odds from William Hill Sportsbook list the Seawolves as four-point favorites. The over-under for total points is set at 131, up two points from the opening line. Before making any Stony Brook vs. Fairfield picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. It's also off to a fast start in the 2020-21 season, going 4-1 on its top-rated picks and returning over $300. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Stony Brook vs. Fairfield. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Fairfield vs. Stony Brook

  • Stony Brook vs. Fairfield spread: Stony Brook -4
  • Stony Brook vs. Fairfield over-under: 131 points
  • Stony Brook vs. Fairfield money line: Stony Brook -190; Fairfield +160

What you need to know about Stony Brook

The Seawolves, coming off a 20-13 campaign last season, had their opener against Bryant cancelled before falling at Saint Peter's in their first and only game thus far. They were competitive for a half, going into the break down just 40-35, but struggled in the second half as the Peacocks pulled away late for the 82-68 victory that covered the nine-point spread.

Stony Brook, a member of the America East Conference, shot relatively well from the field in the opener (44.4 percent) but turned it over 22 times. Perimeter defense was also an issue as Saint Peter's hit 54.5 percent from 3-point range. Frankie Policelli led the way with 16 points, while Mouhamadou Gueye contributed 14. 

What you need to know about Fairfield

Fairfield went 12-20 with an 8-12 mark in the MAAC last season. The Stags were blown out 97-56 against Providence in their opener and failed to stay within the 18-point spread. They were more competitive against Hartford, losing 66-61, in their second game but also failed to cover (-3) in that matchup.

Guards Taj Benning and Caleb Green are the co-leading scorers with 11.5 ppg.

How to make Stony Brook vs. Fairfield picks

The model has simulated Fairfield vs. Stony Brook 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Stony Brook vs. Fairfield? And which side of the spread cashes in well over 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on Friday, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.