Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Manhattan Jaspers Matchup

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

Manhattan vs Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jaspers versus the Knights? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at Bogota Savings Bank Center in Hackensack, NJ. Manhattan is the -3 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Fairleigh Dickinson. The over/under for the game is set at 155 points.

Manhattan vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Manhattan Jaspers at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
  • Where: Hackensack at Bogota Savings Bank Center
  • Date: Sunday, November 17th
  • Betting Odds MANH -3, MANH -165 | FAIRDK +134 O/U 155

Jaspers Preview: Will the Jaspers Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Manhattan Jaspers Recent Game/Games

Manhattan pulled off a 78-76 upset over Fordham on Friday, November 15th. The Jaspers were +8 point underdogs going into the game, and not only won but also covered the spread.

Manhattan led 32-28 at halftime, but the 2nd half saw a lot of scoring, with the Jaspers putting up 46 points while allowing 48. The total points for the game ended up at 154, going over the pre-game O/U line of 141.

Jaspers Offense Breakdown

Manhattan put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%. They hit 31.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 19 attempts, and went 20/28 from the free-throw line (71.4%). The Jaspers also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Will Sydnor led the way with 24 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 40% from three. Japhet Medor added 23 points, hitting 6 of 8 from deep (75%), while Jackie Johnson III contributed 21 points, despite shooting 2/9 from three.

Jaspers Team Defense

Manhattan gave up 76 points, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field (26/62). Inside the arc, the Jaspers allowed 46% shooting, as their opponents hit 20 of 43 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Manhattan's defense held their opponents to 31% shooting (6/19). However, they sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 free throws (71%). The Jaspers also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Knights Preview: Does Fairleigh Dickinson Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Fairleigh Dickinson's season continued with an 86-60 loss to Nebraska on Wednesday. The Knights, who were +27.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread despite the loss. The game’s total points of 146 fell short of the 157-point O/U line.

After trailing 45-25 at halftime, FDU scored 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Though they couldn’t close the gap, the Knights’ performance against the spread was a small positive takeaway.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Fairleigh Dickinson's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 60 points with a field goal percentage of 41.4%. They hit 30.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 23 attempts, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 48.3%.

Terrence Brown led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and from three-point range. Juwan Gary added 19 points, 5 assists, and shot 55.6% overall, hitting 40% from deep.

Knights Team Defense

Fairleigh Dickinson's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field. They had a tough time defending inside, where the other team hit 56% of their two-point shots, going 21/37.

From beyond the arc, Fairleigh Dickinson held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 28 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 for 82%. The Knights also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Jaspers vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Jaspers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
  • Across their last five home contests, Fairleigh Dickinson has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 64 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Fairleigh Dickinson has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jaspers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 1-9.

Manhattan vs Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction & Free Pick

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