Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup

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

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Villanova Prediction

The Knights and Wildcats are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FS1. The Wildcats will host the game at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, PA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152 points, with Villanova being favored by -29.5 over Fairleigh Dickinson.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Villanova Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Villanova Wildcats
Where: Villanova at Finneran Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Betting Odds VILL -29.5, FAIRDK +3400 | VILL -21500 O/U 152

Knights Preview: Can the Knights Pull Off a Road Win?

Fairleigh Dickinson’s struggles continued with an 84-75 loss to Fordham on Wednesday, dropping their record to 1-7. The Knights were +12.5 point underdogs heading into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 44-34 at halftime, FDU put up 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the over/under line of 154.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Fairleigh Dickinson put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they connected on 50% of their two-point shots, going 21 for 42.

Terrence Brown led the way with 23 points and 4 assists, while Jackie Johnson III added 21 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep. Jahmere Tripp contributed a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor.

Knights Team Defense

Fairleigh Dickinson's defense struggled, giving up 84 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Fairleigh Dickinson held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 23 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws (78%).

Wildcats Preview: Can Villanova Pull Off a Home Win?

Villanova improved to 6-4 on the season with a dominant 94-65 win over Temple on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -9 favorites, covered the spread with ease.

After leading 45-29 at halftime, Villanova put up 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 159 went over the O/U line of 142.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Villanova's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 58.5%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 75.5%, thanks in large part to their 63.3% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 19 of 30 attempts.

Eric Dixon led the way with 24 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes, while Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Wooga Poplar contributed 18 points, making 4 of 7 threes, and Tyler Perkins was 4 of 5 from long range, finishing with 12 points.

Wildcats Team Defense

Villanova's defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing just 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 13/31, a 41% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Villanova gave up 7 threes on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 29 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 62%. Villanova allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Knights vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Fairleigh Dickinson has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last three home games, Villanova has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Knights have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.