Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The #16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will go against the #1 Purdue Boilermakers in Men’s Basketball Championship – East Region – 1st Round action in Nationwide Arena, OH, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 6:50 PM ET.
The Knights won their final match against the Tigers to recover from their defeat to Merrimack. They will look to maintain the momentum by defeating the Boilermakers, which would be their second straight victory.
Fairleigh Dickinson scores 76.5 points per game on average. In their most recent game, they scored 84 points and made 41.4% of their field goals and 40% of their three-point attempts.
The Knights were led by Demetre Roberts’ 15 points, three rebounds, and six assists. Grant Singleton contributed 11 points and two rebounds, and Cameron Tweedy ended with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Fairleigh Dickinson had trouble stopping the scoring, surrendering 75.5 points per game. They conceded 61 points in their previous game, and if they want to pull off the upset, they must continue doing so.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last 7 matches.
- The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are 0-10 SU in their last 10 matches in the Big Ten Conference.
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Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers Predictions 3/17/2023
The Boilermakers are currently on a five-game winning run and are playing well right now.
They will look to maintain the trend by defeating the Knights, which would be their sixth straight victory and seventh in their previous eight contests.
Purdue scores 73.1 points per contest on average. In their most recent game, they scored 67 points and made 38.7% of their field goals and 21.4% of their three-point attempts.
Boilermakers guard Zach Edey led the team with 30 points and 13 rebounds. Mason Gillis contributed 10 points, 6 rebounds, and three assists, while David Jenkins Jr. ended with 11 points and two assists.
When it comes to defense, Purdue performed well, allowing 62.7 points per game. They conceded 65 points in their previous game, so if they want to prevail, they have to put in a comparable performance.
- The Purdue Boilermakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Purdue’s last 6 matches.
- The Purdue Boilermakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches.
#16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs #1 Purdue Boilermakers. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #1 Purdue Boilermakers. In their last seven meetings, the Boilermakers won six.
Their last three matches saw them average more than 72 points per game thanks to their strong offensive play. By making more than 74% of their free throw attempts, they took advantage of their opportunities at the charity stripe.
They are effective at finding the open man and aggressive on the offensive boards, which will increase their chances of scoring.
They also perform a superb job of ball protection and don’t provide the Knights with many chances for simple goals. Three of the Knights’ last five games ended in victories.
They were effective offensively, averaging more than 75 points per game away from home.
The Boilermakers are excellent on defense, allowing just 65 points per game to their opponents, so they won’t have any trouble containing the Knights’ offense.
The spread should be covered by Purdue. The #1 Purdue Boilermakers will win to a predicted score of 83-62.
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Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 4:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Nationwide Arena, OH
Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
TV: TNT
NCAAB Odds: #16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +23
NCAAB Totals:145