The Lafayette Leopards (3-2) will be at home in the Kirby Sports Center when they square off against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (1-3). Action begins at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 24, 2019.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Lafayette Leopards ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Leopards were victorious over the Penn Quakers, 86-75, while the Knights lost to the Army West Point Black Knights, 81-65.
Lafayette played a nearly perfect game. They had an extraordinarily low turnover percentage of 7.1 (better than their season average of 22.6) and a free throw rate of 0.186 (above their season average of 0.129). For those same stats, Penn had marks of 15.5 and 0.131, respectively. Fairleigh Dickinson, on the other hand, did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (8-11; 72.7 percent). Justin Jaworski put together a good outing for Lafayette with 20 points and six assists. Kaleb Bishop had a good game for Fairleigh Dickinson, recording 11 points and 12 rebounds.
The Leopards won the sole contest between these two teams last season, 80-76. Converting at the free throw line was one of Lafayette’s largest advantages. They were 8-10 (80.0 percent), while the Knights were just 6-12 (50.0 percent).
It will be a battle of contrasting styles as the up-tempo Leopards will look to push the more half-court-oriented Knights. Since last season, the Leopards rank 93rd in possessions per game while the Knights are 222nd. Additionally, the sweet-shooting offense of the Knights ranks 43rd in effective field goal percentage (0.540), while the Leopards have been 33rd-worst in the nation at effective field goal percentage allowed (0.534).
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. Lafayette Leopards Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Fairleigh Dickinson, ATS Winner – Fairleigh Dickinson, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Lafayette ranks 86th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 287th (19.2).
- The Leopards rank 102nd in assists per game (14.2) while the Knights rank 209th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
- Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 265th in rebounds per game (33.5) while Lafayette ranks 279th (33.2).
- The Knights rank 57th in steals per game (7.4) while the Leopards rank 248th (5.3).
- Lafayette ranks 10th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 118th (3.2).
