Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24
Betting on today’s Blue Devils and Red Flash game? Catch the action at DeGol Arena in Loretto, PA, as the Red Flash hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on NEC. The Blue Devils are the favored team in this Northeast conference contest against the Red Flash. The game’s over/under currently sits at 136.5 points.
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS VS SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +5.5
This game will be played at DeGol Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Red Flash.
- Not only will Saint Francis U pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can Central Connecticut State Pull Off A Win at DeGol Arena?
Central Connecticut State comes into this game with a 7-7 overall record and a 1-0 record in Northeast Conference play. The Blue Devils have won two straight games and are 4-5 on the road this season.
For the year, Central Connecticut State has been the underdog in nine of its 14 games, going 3-6 in those contests. The Blue Devils are 2-1 when favored, and they are 2.6 points per game worse on the road compared to their opponents.
Central Connecticut State has been a solid bet against the spread this season, going 7-4-1. On the road, they have been even better, posting a mark of 6-2-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils are 5-5.
Central Connecticut State has an over/under record of 6-6 this season. The average scoring total in their games this year is 140.2 points, which is slightly higher than the average over/under line of 139. So far, they have played in seven games with higher point totals than today’s line of 136.5 points.
In their most recent game, the Blue Devils’ offense tallied 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73.5 points per game. Coming into the game, the Blue Devils offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 31%. On average, they get up 20.7 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 12.1 made free-throws.
Central Connecticut State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 75th nationally, with 66.6 points allowed per game. So far, the Central Connecticut State defense is giving up an average of 8.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.9 times per game (466th).
Will the Red Flash Exceed Expectations at Home?
Through 15 games, Saint Francis U has a record of 5-10, including a 0-2 mark in Northeast Conference play. They have lost two straight games and are 3-10 as the underdog this season.
At home, the Red Flash are 1-3 this year, and their average scoring margin is -3.8 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 5-5.
As the underdog this season, Saint Francis U has an ATS record of 7-5-1. At home, their ATS mark is 2-1-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Red Flash have gone 6-3-1 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Saint Francis U games sits at 5-8. The average scoring total in their games is currently 135.4 points, which is 2.3 points lower than their average over/under line of 137.7. This year, 7 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 136.5. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 142 points.
Coming off their recent game, the Saint Francis U offense tallied 56 points in a matchup against Wagner. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.5%, and they made 5 threes. Coming into the game, the Red Flash offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 31%. On average, they get up 20.3 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 11.7 made free-throws.
Coming into today’s game, the Saint Francis U defense is giving up an average of 71.9 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Wagner, the Seahawks finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 71 points vs. Saint Francis U.