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Fairleigh Dickinson vs Villanova Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/11/24
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Villanova (6-4) vs Fairleigh Dickinson (4-7)
December 11, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Villanova -29 / Fairleigh Dickinson +29 — Over/Under: 151.5
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and Villanova Wildcats meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Finneran Pavilion. Here’s a Fairleigh Dickinson vs Villanova Prediction. This article will include a Fairleigh Dickinson vs Villanova Pick.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Preview
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights lost to Fairfield and Fordham, and they play La Salle, Minnesota, and Boston College next. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are averaging 81.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 80.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Terrence Brown is averaging 21.7 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Dylan Jones is averaging 12.6 points and 1.1 assists. Jo’el Emanuel is the third double-digit scorer and Ahmed Barba-Bey is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.Â
Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview
The Villanova Wildcats beat Cincinnati and Temple, and they play Seton Hall, Creighton, and Butler next. The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 78.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Eric Dixon is averaging 25.7 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar is averaging 13 points and 6.7 rebounds. Jhamir Brickus is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Longino is dishing 2.1 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 41.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- Fairleigh Dickinson has lost each of its last 11 road games against the Big East Conference.
- The home team has won 11 of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last 12 games.
- Villanova has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Fifteen of Villanova’s last 16 night games have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Each of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Villanova ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (63.1).
- Villanova ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.2).
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Villanova Prediction
The Villanova Wildcats aren’t as good as they’ve been in years past, but they’re playing their best ball of the season, and they’ve covered 5 straight games. The offense is finally starting to come out of its shell. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights don’t play much defense, and that’s with a schedule that hasn’t been all that difficult. As long as Villanova doesn’t overlook this spot with Seton Hall, Creighton, and Butler on deck, this should be a comfortable win for the Wildcats. Big number, but I’m going to side with Villanova anyway.
