Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs La Salle Explorers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24
Planning on watching today’s Knights and Explorers game? Catch the action at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Explorers hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 161.5 points, with La Salle being favored by -13.5 over Fairleigh Dickinson.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS LA SALLE EXPLORERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +13.5
This game will be played at John Glaser Arena at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Explorers.
- Even though we have La Salle winning straight-up, we like Fairleigh Dickinson at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 161.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Fairleigh Dickinson Shock Everyone at John Glaser Arena?
Fairleigh Dickinson dropped to 1-8 on the season after an 86-72 loss to Villanova on Wednesday. The Knights were +28.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep the score closer than expected.
After trailing 45-36 at halftime, FDU scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 152.
In their last game, Fairleigh Dickinson put up 72 points, shooting 43.4% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, and they were strong from the line, connecting on 84.2% of their free throws (16/19).
Eric Dixon and Terrence Brown each scored 27 points, with Dixon shooting 69.2% overall, while Brown hit 3 of 7 from deep. Wooga Poplar added 19 points, also making 3 threes at a 50% clip.
Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 76% of their two-point attempts, going 23/30 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Fairleigh Dickinson held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws at an 86% rate.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Explorers?
La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games
La Salle fell to 6-5 on the season after a 93-67 road loss to North Carolina on Saturday, December 14th. The Explorers entered the game as +20.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 160, just under the O/U line of 163.5.
La Salle trailed 42-25 at halftime and allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own. Despite a stronger offensive showing after the break, they couldn’t slow down the Tar Heels.
La Salle’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 36.4% from two-point range. They hit 34.5% of their threes, going 10-for-29 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 42.5%.
Cade Tyson led the way with 23 points, hitting 5-of-10 from three and shooting 64.3% overall. Demetrius Lilley added 16 points, also connecting on 50% of his threes, while RJ Davis, Deuce Jones, and Eric Acker each chipped in 13 points.
La Salle’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Explorers allowed their opponent to connect on 36 of 67 shots.
Inside the arc, La Salle’s defense was particularly vulnerable, with their opponent hitting 72% of their two-point attempts (26/36). From three-point range, they allowed 10 threes on 31 attempts (32%).