Robert Morris Colonials vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Colonials 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. In this non-conference matchup, the Colonials are the betting favorite against the Red Flash. The over/under for the game is 136.5 points.

ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS VS SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +4.5

This game will be played at DeGol Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

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 +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Colonials Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Robert Morris comes into their matchup against Saint Francis U with a 3-8 overall record. In their last ten road games, which go back to last year, Robert Morris has gone 2-8. As of today’s game, Robert Morris has a 4-4 ATS record. In their last ten games, Robert Morris is 1-3 vs. the spread.

Robert Morris comes in with an over/under record of 5-3-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 145.9 points per game so far. The Colonials’ last five games have finished with a combined 142 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

Robert Morris’ offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Canisius, finishing the game with a total of 80 points. Their season average is now 71 points per game. Markeese Hastings is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.1 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Justice Williams brings a PPG average of 13.4 into the game.

At present, the Colonials’ defense is nationally ranked 144th, allowing 70.4 points per game. Against Canisius in their most recent game, the Robert Morris defense gave up a total of 87 points while allowing Canisius to hit 49% of their shots.

Will the Red Flash Come Through as Home Underdogs?

In their most recent game, Saint Francis U lost to Iona (61-54), bringing their overall record to 4-7. On the road, the Red Flash have a 2-5 record, and they are 0-1 at home. Saint Francis U has been successful vs. the spread thus far, sitting above .500 with a 5-3 ATS record. In their last ten games this season, Saint Francis U has gone 3-1-1 vs. the spread.

Saint Francis U comes in with an over/under record of 1-7-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 131 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Red Flash’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 132 points per game.

Saint Francis U offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 54 points against Iona. In that game, they made 4/23 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 30.9%. The team’s scoring leader is Cam Gregory, who holds an average of 13 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Aaron Talbert is averaging 8.8 points per game this season.

In terms of defense, Saint Francis U is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.6 points per game. Saint Francis U will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Iona to just 34% shooting in their most recent game.