Boston College Eagles vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Matchup

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

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Boston College Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Knights versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Boston College as the -13.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Silvio Conte Forum
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds BOSCOL -13.5, FAIRDK +680 | BOSCOL -1200 O/U 151.5

Knights Preview: Can Fairleigh Dickinson Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games

The Knights fell to 1-10 on the season after a 74-60 loss to Minnesota on Saturday. Despite being +20 point underdogs, they managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

FDU led 21-20 at halftime but allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The Knights will look to build on their competitive performance as they move forward.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Fairleigh Dickinson struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.3% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, and they managed only 60 points in the contest.

Dawson Garcia and Mike Mitchell Jr. each contributed 18 points, with Garcia adding 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Ahmed Barba-Bey hit 3 of 6 from deep, finishing with 15 points, while Jo'el Emanuel added 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Knights Team Defense

Fairleigh Dickinson's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field, connecting on 27 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Knights allowed 22 two-point baskets on 35 tries, a 62% success rate.

From three-point range, Fairleigh Dickinson held their opponent to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. The Knights also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 15, shooting 83%. Fairleigh Dickinson gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Are Boston College Ready for a Home Win?

Boston College dropped to 7-5 on the season after a 103-77 home loss to SMU on Saturday. The Eagles entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 180, well over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

Boston College trailed 47-40 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 56 points while scoring just 37.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College managed to put up 77 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, with two-point shooting at 37.2% (16/43) and three-point shooting at 38.9% (7/18). They were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 72.7% of their attempts (24/33).

The Eagles grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Donald Hand Jr. led the way with 22 points, while Dion Brown and Matt Cross each added 20 points. Cross and Brown were perfect from beyond the arc, hitting 3/3 from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense gave up 103 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed 23 made field goals on 61 attempts.

Defensively, Boston College limited their opponent to 37% shooting on two-point attempts (16/43) and 38% from beyond the arc (7/18). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 24 free throws (72%).

Knights vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Fairleigh Dickinson has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Knights have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.