Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mountaineers versus the Red Flash? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at DeGol Arena in Loretto, PA. The Mountaineers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Red Flash. The game’s over/under currently sits at 134 points.
MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS VS SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +7
This game will be played at DeGol Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 15th.
WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Red Flash.
- Not only will Saint Francis U pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Will Mount St. Mary’s Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Mount St. Mary’s comes into this game with a record of 3-6, coming off a 77-64 win over Loyola Maryland. When playing away from home, the Mountaineers are 1-5, and they are 1-1 at home. Against the spread, Mount St. Mary’s has a current record of 4-4. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.
Through nine games, Mount St. Mary’s has an over/under record of 5-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 143.5 points per game so far. In the Mountaineers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 146 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 4-1.
Mount St. Mary’s recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 77 points against Loyola Maryland. This output exceeded their season average of 71.8 points per game. Dakota Leffew is leading the team in scoring at 17.6 points per contest. Deshayne Montgomery has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.7 going into the game.
The Mountaineers’ defense is presently ranked 120th nationally, allowing an average of 69.9 points per contest. So far, the Mount St. Mary’s defense is giving up an average of 9.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14.9 times per game (608th).
Will the Red Flash Win at Home?
As they prepare for their 11th game of the season, Saint Francis U holds a record of 4-6. If they win today, they will have a home record of 1-1, which would even out their overall record. At the moment, Saint Francis U has a winning ATS record, sitting at 5-3. Looking at their performance in the last five games, they have gone 3-1 vs. the spread.
Through 10 games, Saint Francis U has an over/under record of 1-7-0 with their games averaging a combined 131 points per game so far. When analyzing the Red Flash’s last five games, they have produced a combined average of 134 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.
The Saint Francis U offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 54 points versus Iona. During the game, they attempted 23 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 30.9%. Cam Gregory is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 12.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Eli Wilborn brings a PPG average of 7.4 into the game.
On defense, Saint Francis U is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.6 points per game. Against Iona in their most recent game, the Saint Francis U defense gave up a total of 61 points while allowing Iona to hit 34% of their shots.