Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Red Flash versus the Sharks? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn, NY. Saint Francis U is favored by -1 in this Northeast conference contest against LIU. The game's over/under currently sits at 141 points.

SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS LIU SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: LIU Sharks +1

This game will be played at Steinberg Wellness Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE LIU SHARKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Sharks.
  • Not only will LIU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Red Flash Have What it Takes in Brooklyn?

After losing their last game to Central Connecticut State by a score of 63-62, Saint Francis U Red Flash will look to get back on track as they face LIU Sharks. So far this season, Saint Francis U Red Flash has a record of 7-15 and a record of 2-7 in Northeast conference play. As the favorite, they have gone 1-0 this season.

On the road, Saint Francis U Red Flash has gone 2-9 this season and has a scoring differential of -16.8. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 2-8. So far, they have gone 4-15 as the underdog.

As the favorite this season, Saint Francis U has a perfect 1-0 record vs. the spread. On the year, the Red Flash are 10-9-1 ATS. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Saint Francis U has gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Saint Francis U games is 8-12. The average scoring total in their games is 136.8, which is lower than the average over/under line of 138.8. Today's over/under line of 141 is higher than the average scoring total in their last three games (133) and their last five games (137). Over their last 10 games, their over/under record is 5-5.

Coming off their recent game, the Saint Francis U offense tallied 62 points in a matchup against Central Connecticut State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.5%, and they made 6 threes. Cam Gregory is leading the team in scoring at 13.4 points per contest. Eli Wilborn has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 10 going into the game.

Saint Francis U's defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Saint Francis U's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.9% this season.

Can the Sharks Lock in a Home Win?

LIU Brooklyn has struggled mightily this season, posting an overall record of 4-16. They have gone 3-5 in Northeast Conference play, and their record as the underdog is 3-16. The Sharks have gone 2-3 at home this year, and their average scoring margin at home is -7.2 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Sharks fell to Fairleigh Dickinson by a score of 82-75. Over their last ten games at home, they have gone just 2-8.

LIU has an overall ATS record of 10-10 this season. At home, their ATS mark is 2-3. As the underdog this year, the Sharks are 9-10 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.

LIU Brooklyn's over/under record for the season is 6-13-1, and today's line of 141 is lower than their average over/under line of 146.6. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points.

LIU finished with 75 points in their game against Fairleigh Dickinson. This total surpasses their season-average of 64.6 points per game. The top scorer for the Sharks was Tai Strickland with 21 points, while Nikola Djapa also added 19 to the scoreboard.

Coming into today's game, the LIU defense is giving up an average of 78.4 points per contest. The LIU defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 82 points and allowed Fairleigh Dickinson to connect on 10 threes.