Saint Francis U Red Flash vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25
Looking to win big? The Red Flash and Knights face off at 1:00 ET on NEC. The Knights are hosting the game at Bogota Savings Bank Center in Hackensack, NJ. This Northeast conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Fairleigh Dickinson is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Saint Francis U.
SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights -3.5
This game will be played at Bogota Savings Bank Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 12th.
WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Knights.
- Not only will Fairleigh Dickinson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Red Flash Pull the Upset on the Road?
Saint Francis U improved to 3-11 on the season with a 73-59 win over Mercyhurst on Friday. The Red Flash, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread at home.
Leading 32-28 at halftime, Saint Francis U pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Mercyhurst 41-31. The total points of 132 fell just under the O/U line of 133.5.
Saint Francis U put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 56% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64%. They connected on 69% of their two-point attempts (20/29) and hit 38.1% from beyond the arc (8/21).
Valentino Pinedo led the way with 18 points, shooting 72.7% (8/11) from the field. Jeremy Clayville added 17 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 8 from deep. Riley Parker contributed 13 points and 6 assists, shooting 40% from three-point range (2/5).
Despite Saint Francis U’s defensive struggles, they held their opponent to just 59 points. The Red Flash allowed a 56% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 28 of 50 shots.
Inside the arc, Saint Francis U gave up 20 of 29 shooting for 69%. From three-point range, their opponent went 8 of 21, a 38% success rate. The Red Flash also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they converted 9 free throws.
Are Fairleigh Dickinson Ready for a Home Win?
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games
The Knights picked up a 91-86 win over Le Moyne on Friday, improving their record to 3-11. They entered the game as +3 underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.
Fairleigh Dickinson led 28-22 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 177 exceeded the O/U line of 155.5.
Fairleigh Dickinson put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.7%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 24.1% of their threes (7/29), but connected on 51.2% of their two-point attempts (21/41). At the free-throw line, they made 73.7%, going 28/38.
Terrence Brown led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, despite going 0/4 from three. Ocypher Owens added 21 points and 13 rebounds, also missing all three of his three-point attempts. Jo’el Emanuel contributed 19 points, while AJ Dancler chipped in 18, hitting 2/5 from deep. Dylan Jones made 4 threes, finishing with 12 points.
Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 42% from the field. The Knights allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team going 22/44 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Fairleigh Dickinson held the opposition to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 24 for 68%. The Knights also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.