It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Bryant Bulldogs (7-11, 4-3 NEC) welcome the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-11, 3-4 NEC) to the Chace Athletic Center. The game begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. Bryant Bulldogs ATS Prediction
In the Knights’ last game, they defeated the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers, 60-58. Fairleigh Dickinson’s 0.551 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over St. Francis Brooklyn, who had a mark of 0.413. The Knights’ mark was above their season average of 0.535, while the Terriers’ was below their season average of 0.486. Fairleigh Dickinson was led by Darnell Edge, who led the team in scoring with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
The Bulldogs barely escaped the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils in their last game, 63-60. The Bulldogs made 10 of their 13 free throws (76.9 percent) and held the Blue Devils to an effective field goal percentage of 0.444 (below the 0.575 mark opponents have averaged against Bryant this season). Sabastian Townes was the game’s top scorer with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
After the Knights won both matchups against the Bulldogs last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Fairleigh Dickinson won 87-83. The Knights’ 38.2 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Bulldogs, who had a mark of 25.7.
The physical Bryant offense seems poised to dominate from the free throw line. The Bulldogs currently rank 82nd in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.267, while Fairleigh Dickinson is among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 264th-ranked FTA rate of 0.251).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 23rd in steals per game (8.4) while Bryant ranks 161st (5.6).
The Knights rank 104th in assists per game (14.2) while the Bulldogs rank 237th (11.0).
Fairleigh Dickinson averages 3.3 blocks per game, which ranks 100th in the country. Bryant ranks 141st in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
The Knights rank 251st in rebounds per game (31.8) while the Bulldogs rank 254th (31.5).
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The Knights’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.0, down from 1.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 68.0 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (5.5 below their season average).
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