Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Creighton Bluejays NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24
Betting on today’s Knights and Bluejays game? Catch the action at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE, as the Bluejays hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on FS1. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 164 points, and Creighton is favored by -34 at home against Fairleigh Dickinson.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +34
This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 5:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.
WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Bluejays.
- Even though we have Creighton winning straight-up, we like Fairleigh Dickinson at +34.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 164 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for Fairleigh Dickinson?
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games
Fairleigh Dickinson faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 4th, as they went on the road to take on the Miami Hurricanes. The Knights entered the game as +27.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 113-72, failing to cover the spread.
Miami led 56-35 at halftime, and the Knights couldn’t slow them down in the second half, allowing 57 more points while scoring 37 of their own. The total points for the game reached 185, surpassing the over/under line of 157.
Fairleigh Dickinson put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts (18/30) but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 30.4% (7/23) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 62.5% (15/24) and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds, finishing with 10 assists as a team.
Lynn Kidd was dominant inside, scoring 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting, while Nijel Pack added 21 points, hitting 2-of-3 from deep and dishing out 5 assists. Terrence Brown contributed 18 points, and Jalen Blackmon and Dylan Jones each added 15, with Jones knocking down 5 threes on 10 attempts.
Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 113 points on 66% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 46 of 69 attempts.
Inside the arc, Fairleigh Dickinson gave up 39 two-pointers on 52 attempts, a 75% success rate. From three-point range, their opponent hit 7 of 17 shots, or 41%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 14, or 77%.
Will the Bluejays Win at CHI Health Center Omaha?
Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games
Creighton opened their season with a 99-86 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday. The Bluejays were heavy favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the -30 spread. The game’s total points reached 185, surpassing the O/U line of 156.5.
Creighton led 46-38 at halftime and scored 53 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 48 points after the break, which kept the game closer than expected.
Creighton put up 99 points in their latest game, shooting 60% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.5%. Their two-point shooting was particularly impressive, hitting 81.2% (26/32), while they struggled from beyond the arc, making just 30.4% (7/23) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 89.7% (26/29) of their attempts.
Ryan Kalkbrenner was dominant, scoring 49 points on 20/22 shooting, including 2/2 from three, and grabbing 11 rebounds. Hasan Abdul Hakim added 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Steven Ashworth contributed 25 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 30% from the field.
Creighton’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 81% of their two-point shots, with 26 makes on 32 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Creighton held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 26 for 89%. Creighton also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.