The Central Connecticut Blue Devils (10-8) head on the road to play the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (9-11) in a NEC showdown on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET. The Blue Devils are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Central Connecticut vs. Fairleigh Dickinson odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 153.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Central Connecticut vs. Fairleigh Dickinson picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 season on a 114-73 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 19-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Central Connecticut senior forward Allan Jeanne-Rose is an efficient scorer in the frontcourt. Jeanne-Rose goes into the paint with ease and a good touch around the basket. He's leading the team in points (16.1) with 4.9 rebounds per game. In his last outing, Jeanne-Rose dropped 19 points, four rebounds, and three assists.

The model also knows Fairleigh Dickinson junior forward Ansley Almonor has been the Knights' go-to option. Almonor (6'7) uses his length and long arms to excel in the lane. The New York native averages a team-high 16.4 points with 5.6 rebounds per game. In his last game, he logged 24 points and seven boards. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Central Connecticut vs. Fairleigh Dickinson. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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