The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (8-21, 5-11 NEC) close out their home schedule at Knott Arena against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (15-13, 10-6 NEC). The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers ATS Odds
In their last game, the Mountaineers were blown out by the Bryant Bulldogs, 81-58, while the Knights defeated the Wagner Seahawks, 74-66.
Fairleigh Dickinson played a nearly perfect game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.383 (above their season average of 0.246) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.596 (above their season average of 0.540). For those same stats, Wagner put up marks of 0.278 and 0.472, respectively. Mount St. Mary’s, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (18.9 vs. 15.8). Mount St. Mary’s’ Damian Chong Qui had a good game, putting up 15 points. Fairleigh Dickinson, meanwhile, was lifted by Darnell Edge, who contributed 22 points.
In their first matchup this season, Edge led the Knights to an 87-69 win. He scored a game-high 23 points. The Knights’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Mountaineers. Fairleigh Dickinson had a rate of 9.5, while Mount St. Mary’s posted a mark of 17.7.
The Knights’ Mike Holloway Jr. has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 19 points,6.8 rebounds,1.4 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Vado Morse has averaged 18 points,5.4 assists during that same time frame for the Mountaineers.
It could be a mistake-prone game for the Mount St. Mary’s offense. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 227th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.4 percent), while the pesky defense of Fairleigh Dickinson forces the 67th-most turnovers in the country (21.2 percent).
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Mount St. Mary’s Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Fairleigh Dickinson, ATS Winner – Fairleigh Dickinson, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 41st in steals per game (7.7) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 233rd (4.7).
- The Knights rank 126th in rebounds allowed per game (34.4) while the Mountaineers rank 232nd (36.9).
- Mount St. Mary’s blocks 3.4 opponent shots per game, which ranks 109th in the NCAA. Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 118th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- The Knights rank 94th in assists per game (14.3) while the Mountaineers rank 242nd (11.3).
- Mount St. Mary’s ranks 111th in three pointers attempted per game (23.4) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 248th (19.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (1.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.0 points per game (6.1 below their season average).
- The Knights’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.0, up from 2.4 for the season.
