Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

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

Saint Francis U vs Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction

Betting on today's Red Flash and Knights game? Catch the action at Bogota Savings Bank Center in Hackensack, NJ, as the Knights hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NEC. This Northeast conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Fairleigh Dickinson is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Saint Francis U.

Saint Francis U vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Francis U Red Flash at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Where: Hackensack at Bogota Savings Bank Center
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds FAIRDK -3.5, STFPA +144 | FAIRDK -177 O/U 150.5

Red Flash Preview: Does Saint Francis U Stand a Chance on the Road?

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

Saint Francis U improved to 3-11 on the season with a 73-59 win over Mercyhurst on Friday, January 10th. The Red Flash were favored by 3 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 132 fell just under the O/U line of 133.5.

Leading 32-28 at halftime, Saint Francis U pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Mercyhurst 41-31 to secure the win.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

Saint Francis U put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 56% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64%. They hit 69% of their two-point attempts and 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 three-point tries.

Valentino Pinedo led the way with 18 points, shooting 72.7% from the field. Jeremy Clayville added 17 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 8 from deep. Riley Parker also contributed 6 assists, finishing with 13 points and 6 rebounds.

Red Flash Team Defense

Despite Saint Francis U's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to just 59 points. The Red Flash allowed their opponent to shoot 56% from the field, including 69% from two-point range, where they connected on 20 of 29 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Saint Francis U's defense gave up 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they hit 9 shots, good for 69%. The Red Flash allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Knights Preview: Can Fairleigh Dickinson Secure a Home Victory?

Fairleigh Dickinson improved to 3-11 on the season after a 91-86 win over Le Moyne on Friday. The Knights were +3 underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

FDU led 28-22 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The game’s total points reached 177, going over the 155.5 O/U line.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Fairleigh Dickinson put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 24.1% from three-point range (7/29). Their effective field goal percentage was 45.7%, and they hit 51.2% of their two-point attempts (21/41). At the free-throw line, they connected on 73.7% of their shots, going 28/38.

Terrence Brown led the way with 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Ocypher Owens added 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Jo'el Emanuel contributed 19 points. Nate Fouts was efficient, shooting 62.5% from the field and hitting 2 of 4 from deep, finishing with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Knights Team Defense

Fairleigh Dickinson's defense gave up 86 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 28 field goals on 66 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Knights allowed their opponents to shoot 50%, with 22 makes on 44 attempts. From three-point range, the other team went 6/22, shooting 27%. Fairleigh Dickinson also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 35 times, where they made 24 free throws, shooting 68%.

Red Flash vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Red Flash offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 83. Saint Francis U posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
Across the Knights last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 9-1, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Saint Francis U has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Knights have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-5-1.