Creighton Bluejays vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Fairleigh Dickinson vs Creighton NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Omaha.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Creighton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Knights versus the Bluejays? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Creighton as the -34 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 164 points.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Creighton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Creighton Bluejays
Where: Omaha at CHI Health Center Omaha
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds CREIGH -34, FAIRDK +10000 | CREIGH -100000 O/U 164

Knights Preview: Can the Knights Lock in a Win at Omaha?

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games

The Knights faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 4th, as they went up against the Miami Hurricanes on the road. Entering the game as +27.5 point underdogs, Fairleigh Dickinson not only lost 113-72 but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 56-35 at halftime, the Knights allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 of their own. The total points for the game reached 185, surpassing the over/under line of 157.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Fairleigh Dickinson put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their threes (7/23). At the free-throw line, they made 62.5% of their attempts, going 15/24.

Lynn Kidd was nearly perfect, shooting 90.9% (10/11) and finishing with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Nijel Pack added 21 points, shooting 81.8% (9/11) and hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range. He also dished out 5 assists. The Knights had 10 assists as a team and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds.

Knights Team Defense

Fairleigh Dickinson's defense struggled mightily in their last game, giving up 113 points on 66% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 46 of their 69 shots.

Inside the arc, Fairleigh Dickinson gave up 39 baskets on 52 attempts, a 75% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 7 threes on 17 attempts, a 41% success rate.

Bluejays Preview: Can the Bluejays Offense Score Enough at Home?

Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games

Creighton opened their season with a 99-86 home win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday. The Bluejays were heavy favorites, entering the game as 30-point favorites, but didn’t cover the spread.

Creighton led 46-38 at halftime and put up 53 points in the 2nd half while allowing 48. The game’s total points reached 185, surpassing the over/under line of 156.5.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 99 points with a 60% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, thanks in large part to their 81.2% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Bluejays hit 7 of 23 threes, shooting 30.4%, while also converting 89.7% of their free throws, going 26 for 29.

Ryan Kalkbrenner was dominant, scoring 49 points on 20 of 22 shooting, including 2 for 2 from three-point range, and grabbing 11 rebounds. Hasan Abdul Hakim added 26 points and 11 boards, while Steven Ashworth contributed 25 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 30% from the field.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 60% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, as the other team connected on 81% of their two-point attempts, going 26/32.

From beyond the arc, Creighton held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 26 free throws for 89%.

Knights vs Bluejays Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Fairleigh Dickinson has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 63 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
The last five games that Fairleigh Dickinson was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Creighton has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.