Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Boston College Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24

The Knights and Eagles are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ACCN. The Eagles will host the game at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points, and Boston College is favored by -13.5 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +13.5

This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.

WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Eagles.
• Even though we have Boston College winning straight-up, we like Fairleigh Dickinson at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Knights Stand a Chance on the Road?

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games

Fairleigh Dickinson fell to 1-10 on the season after a 74-60 road loss to Minnesota on Saturday, December 21st. Despite being +20 point underdogs, the Knights managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

FDU led 21-20 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 39 points while allowing 54. The Knights will look to build on their performance as they continue their season.

Fairleigh Dickinson struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 60 points on 34.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, with two-point shooting at 36.6% and three-point shooting at 30.8% (8/26).

The Knights managed 16 assists and 10 offensive rebounds. Dawson Garcia and Mike Mitchell Jr. both scored 18 points, with Garcia shooting 54.5% and adding 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Ahmed Barba-Bey contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field, including 62% on two-point attempts (22/35). They managed to hold the other team to 25% shooting from beyond the arc, as they went 5/20 from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, Fairleigh Dickinson’s opponents shot 83%, hitting 15 of their 18 attempts. The Knights also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Boston College Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Boston College dropped to 7-5 on the season after a 103-77 home loss to SMU on Saturday. The Eagles were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 180, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

BC trailed 47-40 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 56 points while scoring just 37.

Boston College put up 77 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37.7% from the field. They connected on 38.9% of their threes, hitting 7 of 18 attempts, and were 24 of 33 from the free-throw line, good for 72.7%. The Eagles also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists.

Matt Cross and Dion Brown both went 3 for 3 from deep, with Cross shooting 77.8% overall and Brown hitting 60.0% of his shots. Donald Hand Jr. led the team with 22 points, while Boopie Miller contributed 18 points and 7 assists.

Even though Boston College held their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field, they still gave up 103 points. The Eagles limited two-point shots, allowing only 16 of 43 attempts (37%) to fall.

From beyond the arc, Boston College’s defense saw their opponent hit 7 of 18 threes (38%). They also sent them to the line 33 times, where they converted 24 free throws (72%). The Eagles allowed 20 offensive rebounds.