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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic Predictions for Sunday, 3/19

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History has been made with Fairleigh Dickinson’s upset win over Purdue on Friday. The Knights are just the second #16 seed in tournament history to beat a #1 seed, joining UMBC in 2018. FDU’s win was even more unlikely, as they were ranked much lower in KenPom than UMBC and did not even win their conference to make the field.

On top of that, FDU is the smallest team in the country this season and knocked off one of the tallest in Purdue. The Knights will face #9 seed FAU in the next round, and our experts have Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic predictions below. We’ll also provide information on how to claim the latest Caesars Sportsbook promo worth up to $1,250.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS VS. FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS PREDICTION: Florida Atlantic -12.5 (-110 at Caesars Sportsbook)

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As alluded to in our Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic predictions intro, no one expected the Knights to be here. Many thought Purdue would struggle with their second-round opponent, whether it be Memphis or Florida Atlantic, but Fairleigh Dickinson shocked the Boilermakers. The main reason many felt Purdue would struggle with Memphis or FAU was due to their pressure, as they struggled with turnovers all year.

Fairleigh Dickinson forced Purdue into 16 turnovers, which ultimately led to them winning the game. However, our experts don’t see that repeating against FAU in their Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic predictions, so they are nabbing Florida Atlantic -12.5 as their best bet at Caesars Sportsbook.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic Picks & Best Bets for March Madness on Sunday

Our experts’ Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic predictions see the Owls winning comfortably. The primary reason for this is their ability to handle Fairleigh Dickinson’s pressure. Per Synergy, FDU presses at the second-highest rate in the country. This allows them to force turnovers at a top-40 rate in the country, per KenPom.

It was successful against Purdue, but Florida Atlantic stands a much better chance of not only handling the pressure but exploiting it. Per Synergy, Florida Atlantic ranks in the 83rd percentile in press offense this season. The Owls also rank in the top 70 nationally in offensive turnover rate. As long as they can handle the press, Florida Atlantic should be able to score on FDU’s 353rd-ranked defense according to KenPom.

On the other end, Florida Atlantic ranks inside the KenPom top 40 in adjusted defensive efficiency and while Fairleigh Dickinson is a decent offense, it’s not one that should be able to score efficiently against the Owls. The Knights were unable to score 1.0 points per possession against Purdue, so it’s hard to see them doing it against a similarly ranked defense.

Our experts’ Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic predictions have Florida Atlantic -12.5 as their best bet. Click here to fade or follow that pick at Caesars and unlock up to $1,250 in bonus credits.

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Odds, Betting Lines and Spreads for Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic Provided by Caesars Sportsbook

Caesars currently has Florida Atlantic as a -12.5 favorite over Fairleigh Dickinson, which makes the Knights a +12.5 underdog. Both sides of the point spread have -110 odds, which means an $11 wager on Florida Atlantic will profit $10 if they win by at least 13 points. A similar $11 wager on Fairleigh Dickinson will profit $10 if the Knights lose by 12 points or less or win the game.

If you’d prefer to bet on the total instead, Caesars has the over/under set at 149.5 with -110 odds on both sides. Our experts' Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Florida Atlantic predictions have Florida Atlantic -12.5 (-110 at Caesars) as their best bet. Remember to use our promo code FANNATIONFULL to be eligible for up to $1,250 in bonus bets when joining Caesars Sportsbook.

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