Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Knights versus the Blue Devils? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, CT. This Northeast conference matchup has an over/under of 150 points, and Central Connecticut State is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Fairleigh Dickinson.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +7.5

This game will be played at William H. Detrick Gymnasium at 1:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Even though we have Central Connecticut State winning straight-up, we like Fairleigh Dickinson at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can Fairleigh Dickinson Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

So far this season, Fairleigh Dickinson has gone 11-13, including a 5-4 record in Northeast Conference play. On the road, the Knights have gone 5-7, and they have gone 3-10 as the underdog.

Most recently, the Knights lost to Wagner by a score of 66-62. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 4-6, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five.

On the season, Fairleigh Dickinson has an ATS record of 9-12-1, but their road ATS mark is a solid 7-5. Over their last 3 road games, the Knights are a perfect 3-0 vs the spread. As the underdog, they have gone just 5-8 vs the spread this year and are just 1-4 in their last 5 games as the underdog.

So far this season, Fairleigh Dickinson games have an over/under record of 13-9. Today’s over/under line of 150 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year (152.6). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 156 points compared to the season average of 154 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Fairleigh Dickinson offense concluded with only 62 points against Wagner. Throughout the game, they made 3/16 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 39.3%. The top scorer for the Knights was Jo’el Emanuel with 16 points, while Ansley Almonor also added 14 to the scoreboard.

Facing Central Connecticut State, Fairleigh Dickinson aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 78.7 points allowed per game (304th). In their previous game vs. Wagner, the Seahawks finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 66 points vs. Fairleigh Dickinson.

Can the Blue Devils Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Central Connecticut State has been the favorite in nine of their 23 games this season, and they have gone 7-2 in those games. Their record at home this season is 4-3, and they have won their last two games at home. Their average scoring margin at home this season is +1.9.

So far this season, Central Connecticut State has gone 14-9, including a 7-2 record in Northeast Conference play. They are coming off a 77-70 win over Sacred Heart, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.

Central Connecticut State has an ATS record of 13-6-1 this season, including a mark of 3-4 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils are 6-4 vs. the spread.

Central Connecticut State’s over/under record this season is 10-10 and today’s line of 150 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (139.7). So far, 19 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points and their OU record during this span is 2-1.

In their latest game, Central Connecticut State offense put up 77 points against Sacred Heart. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 9 threes. Offensively, the Blue Devils have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 139th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 317th in percentage and 288th in three-pointers made.

The Blue Devils’ defense is presently ranked 52nd nationally, allowing an average of 66.6 points per contest. Central Connecticut State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Sacred Heart offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 70 points.