Pittsburgh vs Fairleigh Dickinson 11/22/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and Pittsburgh Panthers meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Petersen Events Center. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights look to get above a .500 record. The Pittsburgh Panthers look to get back to a .500 record.

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are averaging 86.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 82.5 points on 49.3 percent shooting. Demetre Roberts is averaging 18.8 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Grant Singleton is averaging 15.7 points and 2.8 assists. Heru Bligen is the third double-digit scorer and Ansley Almonor is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

The Pittsburgh Panthers are averaging 67.2 points on 40.7 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Blake Hinson is averaging 16.8 points and 0.8 assists, while Jamarius Burton is averaging 13.5 points and 6 rebounds. John Hugley IV is the third double-digit scorer and Greg Elliott is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Pittsburgh Panthers are shooting 27.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Pittsburgh Panthers are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game.

The Pittsburgh Panthers have had issues playing up to their competition, but they’ve looked good against the teams they should beat, and that’s one of those spots here. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights have serious issues on the defensive side, and that’s with a schedule that hasn’t been all that difficult. This should be a comfortable home win for Pitt.