Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs La Salle Explorers Prediction, 12/18/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs La Salle Explorers

Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Location: John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-8) are en route to John Glaser Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the La Salle Explorers (6-5).

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights faced off with Villanova and took a loss by a score of 86-72 in their last game. Fairleigh Dickinson ended the contest with a 43.4% field goal percentage (23 of 53) and converted 10 of 26 3-pointers. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Knights made 16 of 19 shots for a rate of 84.2%. When talking about hauling in boards, they earned 19 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 13 dimes in the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In the matter of defending, Fairleigh Dickinson allowed 55.6% from the field on 30 of 54 shooting. Villanova recorded 19 assists and had 5 steals for this game. On top of that, Villanova snagged 33 rebounds (11 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Villanova finished shooting 86.4% when shooting free throws by burying 19 of 22 tries. They also converted 7 out of their 24 shots from 3-point land. With respect to fouls, the Knights ended up with 17 while Villanova finished the game with 14 fouls.

Terrence Brown is a player who was a factor in the matchup. He accounted for 27 points on 10 of 18 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 minutes and totaled 3 rebounds. He shot 55.6% from the field and distributed 3 assists.

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Fairleigh Dickinson comes into this contest with a record of 4-8 on the campaign. They are losing possession via turnover 12.0 times per game and as a unit are committing 17.6 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Fairleigh Dickinson is snagging 33.7 rebounds per game and has earned 165 dimes on the season, which ranks 112th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Knights are shooting 38.1% on 3-pointers (115 of 302) and 71.7% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 80.9 points per outing (70th in college) while hitting 46.4% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Knights are forcing 12.3 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.4 fouls. They are currently ranked 331st in college hoops in giving up assists with 175 relinquished for the year. The Knights defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.7% (349 of 764) and they surrender 38.4 boards per game as a team. They are giving up 31.3% on 3-point shots and they are 348th in college in PPG from their opponents (80.9).

The last time they took the court, the La Salle Explorers walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 93-67 when they faced North Carolina. The Explorers were able to corral 20 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 31 in this game. They also turned it over 12 times, while earning 7 steals in this matchup. North Carolina earned 16 fouls for the game which took the Explorers to the charity stripe for 11 tries. They were able to make 5 of the free throws for a percentage of 45.5%. Regarding three-point attempts, La Salle made 10 out of 29 attempts (34.5%). In all, the Explorers finished 26 out of 73 from the floor which had them shooting 35.6%. The Explorers permitted North Carolina to bury 36 out of their 67 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 53.7% in this matchup. They wrapped up this game 32.3% from 3-point land by shooting 10 out of 31 and walked away from this one shooting 11 of 23 from the charity stripe (47.8%). When talking about team rebounding, La Salle permitted North Carolina to grab 45 in all (12 offensive).

Demetrius Lilley pitched in for the Explorers for the contest. He knocked down 6 of 12 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 6 rebounds. He racked up 16 points in his 22 minutes on the hardwood, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes.

La Salle has a win-loss mark of 6-5 this season. The Explorers are committing 16.5 fouls every game and they connect on 72.7% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 11.9 times per contest (308th in Division 1) and they turn the ball over 11.3 times per contest. La Salle has totaled 838 points for the season (76.2 per contest) and they snag 38.7 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offense, the Explorers are hitting on 42.1% from the field, which is 303rd in the nation.

The Explorers defensively are ranked 288th in college in points per game surrendered with 75.8. They are forcing 11.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 45.4% from the field (289th in college hoops). The La Salle defense allows 30.5% from downtown (82 of 269) and their opposition makes 67.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 15.2 assists and 35.8 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 315th and 254th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Fairleigh Dickinson

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