The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (2-9) travel to Peter Aquilone Court to take on the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (6-6). The Knights will try to put an end to their eight-game road losing streak, while the Terriers look to extend their five-game home winning streak. Action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 2, 2020.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers ATS Odds
In their last game, the Terriers easily got past the Delaware State Hornets, 81-62, while the Knights were beaten by the La Salle Explorers, 66-58.
St. Francis Brooklyn played a nearly flawless contest. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.281 (above their season average of 0.186) and a turnover percentage of 11.9 (better than their season average of 16.5). Delaware State was 0.133 and 23.3, respectively, for those same stats. Fairleigh Dickinson, on the other hand, held La Salle to an effective field goal percentage of 0.407 (below their season average of 0.512). St. Francis Brooklyn received a boost from Deniz Celen, who recorded 27 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jahlil Jenkins played a key role for Fairleigh Dickinson with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Knights dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both games. In the last matchup, Fairleigh Dickinson won 84-73. Fairleigh Dickinson’s 0.304 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over St. Francis Brooklyn, who had a rate of 0.188. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
It will be a battle of contrasting paces as the fast-paced Terriers will look to push the slower-paced Knights. The Terriers currently rank 62nd in possessions per game while the Knights are 268th.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, ATS Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 88th in assists allowed per game (11.9) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 225th (16.1).
- The Knights rank 43rd in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Terriers rank 65th (5.9).
- St. Francis Brooklyn is 35th in the NCAA with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while Fairleigh Dickinson is 50th with 2.8 blocks allowed per game.
- The Terriers rank 120th in rebounds per game (36.4) while the Knights rank 256th (31.4).
- St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 44th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 155th (22.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Terriers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.6, up from 0.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Knights have scored an average of 64.6 points per game (2.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.4 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
