Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup

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

Saint Peter's vs Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction

Betting on today's Peacocks and Knights game? Catch the action at Bogota Savings Bank Center in Hackensack, NJ, as the Knights hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NEC. Saint Peter's is favored by -9 in this non-conference contest against Fairleigh Dickinson. The game's over/under currently sits at 144.5 points.

Saint Peter's vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Peter's Peacocks at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Where: Hackensack at Bogota Savings Bank Center
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds STPETE -9, STPETE -390 | FAIRDK +296 O/U 144.5

Peacocks Preview: Will Saint Peter's Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Saint Peter's Peacocks Recent Game/Games

Saint Peter’s picked up a 69-61 road win over UMBC on Saturday, November 16th. Entering the game as 1-point favorites, the Peacocks covered the spread with the victory. The combined points of 130 fell short of the 144.5 over/under line.

Saint Peter’s led 28-26 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring UMBC 41-35.

Peacocks Offense Breakdown

Saint Peter's put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They connected on 42.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 28 from deep, and finished 81.8% from the free-throw line.

Marcus Randolph led the way with 19 points, knocking down 5 of 9 threes. The Peacocks grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and had 11 assists, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%.

Peacocks Team Defense

Saint Peter's defense held their opponent to 61 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Saint Peter's limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 21 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 68%.

Knights Preview: Can Fairleigh Dickinson Grab a Win at Home?

Fairleigh Dickinson’s season continued with an 84-70 road loss to Army on Wednesday, November 20th. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Knights not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.

After trailing 41-31 at halftime, Fairleigh Dickinson couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Fairleigh Dickinson's offense managed 70 points in their last game, shooting 38.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They hit 29.6% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 27 attempts, and shot 45% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they converted 76.9%, making 10 of 13 attempts.

Terrence Brown led the way with 26 points and 4 assists, shooting 52.6% overall and 42.9% from deep. Josh Scovens added 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Jalen Rucker contributed 19 points, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field and 12.5% from three-point range.

Knights Team Defense

Fairleigh Dickinson's defense struggled, giving up 84 points on 44% shooting. They allowed 54% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 29%, making 8 of 27 threes. Fairleigh Dickinson also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 14 free throws (66%).

Peacocks vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Saint Peter's has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 62 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Fairleigh Dickinson has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Knights have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Saint Peter's has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.