Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights ATS Prediction 12/19/18

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The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-5) welcome the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (2-8) to Rothman Center. The Peacocks will try to snap a six-game road losing streak. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Knights were blown out by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 90-55, while the Peacocks beat the Lafayette Leopards, 93-86.

Saint Peter’s dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.0 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.7. Lafayette was 16.8 and 27.5, respectively, for those same stats. Fairleigh Dickinson, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (38.6 vs. 45.7). Darnell Edge had a good outing for Fairleigh Dickinson with 17 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Davauhnte Turner had a good outing for Saint Peter’s, recording 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds.

The Peacocks won the sole game between these two teams last season, 77-53. Saint Peter’s made 11 of their 26 three pointers (42.3 percent). Fairleigh Dickinson was, meanwhile, 5-24 (20.8 percent).

This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Saint Peter’s. Since the 2017-18 season, Saint Peter’s ranks 321st in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.5 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Fairleigh Dickinson has forced the 54th-most turnovers in the country (20.8 percent).

Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Free Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Fairleigh Dickinson, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

  • Saint Peter’s averages 3.6 blocks per game, which ranks 21st in the NCAA. Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 136th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
  • The Knights rank 175th in three pointers attempted per game (20.4) while the Peacocks rank 198th in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
  • Fairleigh Dickinson averages 13.3 assists per game, which ranks 141st in the country. Saint Peter’s ranks 164th in assists allowed per game (12.8).
  • The Knights rank 28th in steals per game (7.3) while the Peacocks rank 139th in steals allowed per game (6.0).
  • Fairleigh Dickinson averages 34.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 131st in the NCAA. Saint Peter’s ranks 186th in rebounds allowed per game (34.8).