Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Fordham Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24
Betting on today’s Knights and Rams game? Catch the action at Rose Hill Gymnasium in Bronx, NY, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154 points, and Fordham is favored by -12.5 at home against Fairleigh Dickinson.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS FORDHAM RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +12.5
This game will be played at Rose Hill Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.
WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Rams.
- Even though we have Fordham winning straight-up, we like Fairleigh Dickinson at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Knights Pull the Upset on the Road?
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games
The Knights dropped to 1-6 on the season after a 78-74 loss to the Stags on Sunday. Despite being +9 point underdogs, they kept the game closer than expected. The total points for the game ended just under the O/U line of 152.5, with a combined 152 points scored.
Fairleigh Dickinson led 32-30 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 42. Their defense will need to tighten up if they want to turn things around this season.
Fairleigh Dickinson put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, going 8 for 20, and hit 73.7% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 19.
Jamie Bergens led the way with 20 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, while Peyton Smith and Jo’el Emanuel each added 16 points. Emanuel knocked down 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, and Smith grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds.
Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense gave up 78 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field on 27 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 made baskets on 50 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Fairleigh Dickinson held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 14 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws, a 72% rate. The Knights gave up 16 offensive rebounds.
Are the Rams Ready for a Home Win?
Fordham improved to 3-5 on the season with an 83-61 win over New Hampshire on Sunday. The Rams, who were -15 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.
Fordham led 39-22 at halftime and added 44 points in the 2nd half, while New Hampshire scored 39 after the break. The game’s total points of 144 went over the O/U line of 140.
Fordham’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 54.1%. They hit 55.3% of their two-point attempts and went 8-for-23 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.8% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, connecting on 17 of 19 attempts for an 89.5% success rate.
Anthony McComb III led the Rams with 20 points, despite shooting just 35.0% from the field and 20.0% from three-point range. Jackie Johnson III added 16 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep, while Japhet Medor contributed 12 points, shooting 75.0% overall. Fordham also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the win.
Fordham’s defense gave up 61 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 47% from the field, including 55% from two-point range, where they hit 21 of 38 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Fordham allowed 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. The opposition also went to the line 19 times, converting 17 free throws for 89%. Fordham gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.