Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

Looking to win big? The Blue Devils and Knights face off at 5:00 ET on ESPNU. The Knights are hosting the game at Bogota Savings Bank Center in Hackensack, NJ. In this Northeast matchup, Central Connecticut State is favored by -1.5 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson. The over/under for the game is 150.5 points.

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS VS FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +1.5

This game will be played at Bogota Savings Bank Center at 5:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Knights.
• Not only will Fairleigh Dickinson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Central Connecticut State Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Central Connecticut State comes into this game with a record of 10-8, including a 4-1 mark in Northeast Conference play. On the road, the Blue Devils have gone 6-5, and they have won their last five games away from home.

For the season, Central Connecticut State has been the favorite in six games, going 4-2 in those contests. Most recently, they defeated LIU by a score of 72-63.

As the favorite this season, Central Connecticut State has gone 4-2 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS record is 10-5-1. On the road, the Blue Devils have an ATS mark of 8-2-1 and they have gone 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.

Central Connecticut State’s over/under record this season is currently 8-8 and the average scoring total in their games is 140.4. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (139) and their last three games have had an average scoring total of 142 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Central Connecticut State offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against LIU. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.4%, and they made 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Allan Jeanne-Rose who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.1. Jordan Jones also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.6.

So far this season, the Central Connecticut State defense has been performing well, ranking 59th in the country at 66.7 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Central Connecticut State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.3% this season.

Can the Knights Secure a Win at Home?

So far this season, Fairleigh Dickinson has a record of 9-11. At home, they are just 2-4, and their average scoring margin at home is -5.2 points per game. The Knights are coming off a 76-69 win over Stonehill, and they have won three straight games.

Overall, Fairleigh Dickinson has been the underdog in 12 of their 20 games, and they have a record of 3-9 in those games. Their average scoring margin on the road is -7.4 points per game, and they have gone 5-7 away from home.

As the underdog, Fairleigh Dickinson has gone 5-7 vs. the spread this season. Their overall ATS mark is 8-9-1, and they are just 1-4-1 at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Knights have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Fairleigh Dickinson games is 11-7. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 154.6 points, which is higher than today’s over/under line of 150.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 150 points.

In their recent game, the Knights’ offense concluded with 76 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78.1 points per contest. Ansley Almonor led the team in scoring, putting up 24 points. Additionally, Terrence Brown contributed 15 points for the Knights.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Fairleigh Dickinson is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 79.0 points per game (290th). The Fairleigh Dickinson defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Stonehill to connect on 13 threes.