The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-17, 8-9 NEC) and Bryant Bulldogs (3-27, 2-15 NEC) will battle at Rothman Center to close out the regular season. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 24, 2018.
Bryant Bulldogs at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Preview
In the Bulldogs last game, they fell to the Sacred Heart Pioneers, 94-84. With 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting, Ikenna Ndugba was Bryant’s high scorer. Sacred Heart had an effective field goal percentage of 0.703 (above their season average of 0.480). Bryant, meanwhile, did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (21-25; 84.0 percent).
The Knights are trying to rebound after their 90-82 loss to the Saint Francis U Red Flash in their last outing. With 19 points and six rebounds, Noah Morgan had a good performance for Fairleigh Dickinson. Saint Francis U had an offensive rebounding percentage of 31.3 (above their season average of 26.1). Fairleigh Dickinson, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 11.5 (better than their season average of 16.9).
Darnell Edge has really been playing well over the last five games for Fairleigh Dickinson, averaging 18.4 points and 1.2 steals per game.
These teams have already met once this season. The Knights won 89-78. The Knights dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.426 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.516. For those same stats, the Bulldogs recorded marks of 0.310 and 0.394, respectively. Elyjah Williams put up a double-double in the victory with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Bryant Bulldogs vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights ATS Prediction
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Bryant, ATS Winner – Bryant, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Knights rank 159th in assists per game (13.3) while the Bulldogs rank 255th in assists allowed per game (16.2).
- Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 212th in rebounds per game (33.9) while Bryant ranks 287th in rebounds allowed per game (39.9).
- Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 119th in blocks per game (3.3) while Bryant ranks 228th (1.4).
- The Knights rank 50th in steals per game (7.3) while the Bulldogs rank 149th (5.9).
- Bryant ranks 70th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 169th in three pointers allowed per game (22.6).
Betting Trends:
- The Knights average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.6, down from 1.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 71.0 points per game (1.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 87.8 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
