Mercyhurst Lakers vs Saint Francis U Red Flash NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/25
The Lakers and Red Flash are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Red Flash will host the game at DeGol Arena in Loretto, PA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and Saint Francis U is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Mercyhurst.
MERCYHURST LAKERS VS SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash -2.5
This game will be played at DeGol Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.
WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 90-61 in favor of the Red Flash.
- Not only will Saint Francis U pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 151 points.
Will Mercyhurst Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Mercyhurst dropped to 4-10 on the season after a 62-50 loss to Central Connecticut State on Sunday. The Lakers, who were +8.5 underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total points of 112 fell short of the 129.5 O/U line.
Mercyhurst led 29-28 at halftime but managed just 21 points in the second half while allowing 34. The Lakers’ inability to maintain their first-half momentum contributed to their latest loss.
Mercyhurst’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 50 points on 34.5% shooting from the field. They hit only 26.1% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-23 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 40%.
Abdul Momoh was a bright spot, scoring 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds in 24 minutes. Aidan Reichert added 15 points, hitting 1-of-2 from three, while Jordan Jones chipped in 12 points despite missing both of his three-point attempts.
Mercyhurst’s defense held their opponent to 62 points, allowing them to shoot just 34% from the field, with 19 made baskets on 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Lakers gave up 13 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 40% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Mercyhurst’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6, shooting 60%. The Lakers gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Can the Red Flash Hold Strong at Home?
Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games
The Red Flash fell to 2-11 on the season after a 64-60 home loss to Stonehill on Sunday. Saint Francis U entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 124 points fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.
Saint Francis U led 33-20 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing Stonehill to put up 44 points.
Saint Francis U struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, and they managed 11 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.
Riley Parker and Bobby Rosenberger III each scored 19 points, with Parker hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Hermann Koffi also connected on 3 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc and finishing with 17 points. Louie Semona had a tough shooting night, hitting just 2 of 11 threes, while Todd Brogna contributed 13 rebounds.
Saint Francis U’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 41% with 15 made shots out of 36.
From beyond the arc, the Red Flash allowed 6 threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 12/14 from the free-throw line, hitting 85% of their foul shots. Saint Francis U gave up 11 offensive rebounds.