Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24
The Knights and Cornhuskers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on B1G+. The Cornhuskers will host the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 157.5 points, and Nebraska is favored by -26 at home against Fairleigh Dickinson.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +26
This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.
WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
- Even though we have Nebraska winning straight-up, we like Fairleigh Dickinson at +26.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 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 Sunday, November 10th, as they went on the road to take on Creighton. The Knights lost 96-70, but they were +36.5 point underdogs going into the game, so they managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 50-34 at halftime, Fairleigh Dickinson scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The total points for the game were 166, just under the O/U line of 167.5.
Fairleigh Dickinson’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.8% overall and 34.9% from two-point range. They did connect on 37.5% of their threes, hitting 9 of 24 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 13 for 14.
Ryan Kalkbrenner was a standout, scoring 24 points on 9 of 10 shooting in just 22 minutes. Steven Ashworth also contributed, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip and dishing out 9 assists.
Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 47% shooting. They allowed 33 field goals on 69 attempts.
Inside the arc, opponents shot 63%, hitting 23 of 36 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they made 10 of 33 shots, or 30%. Fairleigh Dickinson also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 attempts, or 80%.
Will the Cornhuskers Win at Home?
Nebraska opened their season with a 63-58 win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday. Playing at home, the Cornhuskers were favored by -23.5 points but didn’t cover the spread.
Nebraska led 29-24 at halftime and both teams scored 34 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 121 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.
Nebraska struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.2%, but they did manage to connect on 80.8% of their free throws, going 21 for 26 from the line.
Juwan Gary contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 4 of 10 from the field. Nebraska also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists in the game.
Nebraska’s defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 15/33, while their three-point defense was even more impressive, with the opposition hitting only 4 of 22 attempts, an 18% success rate.
Despite sending their opponent to the line 26 times, Nebraska saw them convert 21 free throws, an 80% clip. The Cornhuskers also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.