Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

The Peacocks and Knights are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Knights will host the game at Bogota Savings Bank Center in Hackensack, NJ. Saint Peter’s is favored by -9 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 144.5 points.

SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS VS FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +9

This game will be played at Bogota Savings Bank Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Knights.
• Not only will Fairleigh Dickinson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Are the Peacocks Ready for a Road Win?

Saint Peter’s Peacocks Recent Game/Games

Saint Peter’s picked up a 69-61 road win over UMBC on Saturday, November 16th. The Peacocks were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread with the victory. The combined points for the game were 130, falling short of the 144.5-point O/U line.

Saint Peter’s led 28-26 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring UMBC 41-35 after the break.

Saint Peter’s put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They connected on 42.9% of their threes, hitting 12 of 28 attempts, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 54.5%. From the free-throw line, they were 9 for 11, shooting 81.8%.

Marcus Randolph led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, and grabbing 8 rebounds. Bryce Johnson added 15 points, despite shooting just 27.3% overall and 16.7% from deep. The Peacocks also pulled down 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Saint Peter’s defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Saint Peter’s limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 21 attempts, just 19% shooting. They also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws, a 68% rate.

Can the Knights Pull Off a Home Win?

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games

Fairleigh Dickinson fell to Army 84-70 on Wednesday, November 20th. The Knights were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, exceeding the over/under line of 148.5.

After trailing 41-31 at halftime, Fairleigh Dickinson scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43 points to Army, preventing a comeback.

Fairleigh Dickinson managed to put up 70 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.8% from the field and 29.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they hit 76.9% of their free throws, going 10-for-13 from the line.

Terrence Brown led the way with 26 points, shooting 52.6% overall and 42.9% from deep. Josh Scovens added 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Jalen Rucker contributed 19 points, though he struggled from three, hitting just 1 of 8 attempts.

Fairleigh Dickinson’s defense struggled, giving up 84 points on 44% shooting. They allowed 54% from two-point range, with the opponent hitting 23 of 42 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Knights held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they made 8 of 27 threes. Fairleigh Dickinson also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 14 free throws.