Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Villanova Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

Planning on watching today’s Knights and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, PA, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FS1. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152 points, and Villanova is favored by -29.5 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS VILLANOVA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +29.5

This game will be played at Finneran Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Even though we have Villanova winning straight-up, we like Fairleigh Dickinson at +29.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Knights Find a Way to Win in Villanova?

Fairleigh Dickinson fell to 1-7 on the season after an 84-75 loss to Fordham on Wednesday. The Knights, who were +12.5 point underdogs, kept the game closer than expected.

Trailing 44-34 at halftime, FDU scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 154.

Fairleigh Dickinson’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they hit 50% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 66.7% of their shots, going 12-for-18.

Terrence Brown led the way with 23 points and 4 assists, while Jackie Johnson III added 21 points, hitting 4-of-9 from deep. Jahmere Tripp contributed a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field. Brayden Reynolds was efficient as well, scoring 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 42 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Fairleigh Dickinson held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 23 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 for 78%. The Knights also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Wildcats?

Villanova improved to 6-4 on the season with a commanding 94-65 win over Temple on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -9 favorites going into the game, not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the over/under line of 142.

Villanova took control early, leading 45-29 at halftime. They continued to dominate in the second half, scoring 49 points while holding Temple to 36.

Villanova’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 58.5% (31/53). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 75.5%, thanks in large part to their 63.3% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 19 of 30 three-point attempts.

Eric Dixon led the way with 24 points, connecting on 5 of 8 threes, while Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 20 points, shooting 60% from deep. Wooga Poplar contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range.

Villanova’s defense held their opponent to 65 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 13/31, a 41% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Villanova allowed 7 threes on 23 attempts (30%). Their opponent also shot 62% from the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 29.