Saint Francis U Red Flash vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

Looking to win big? The Red Flash and Terrapins face off at 7:30 ET on BTN. The Terrapins are hosting the game at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Maryland is favored by -34 against Saint Francis U in a non-conference matchup.

SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +34

This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Terrapins.
• Even though we have Maryland winning straight-up, we like Saint Francis U at +34.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Red Flash Make it Happen in College Park?

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

Saint Francis U fell to 2-7 on the season after a 69-66 loss to Niagara on Saturday. The Red Flash, who were +4 point underdogs, kept it close and covered the spread.

Saint Francis U led 34-33 at halftime but were outscored 36-32 in the second half. The total points for the game ended at 135, just under the 136.5 O/U line.

In their last game, Saint Francis U put up 66 points, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 25 from deep, while shooting 51.5% on two-pointers. The Red Flash struggled at the free-throw line, making just 2 of 4 attempts.

The team’s offense was fueled by 17 assists, with Miles Webb and Justice Smith each contributing 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Smith was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 3 of his attempts, while Jahari Williamson and Juan Cranford Jr. each knocked down 3 threes, shooting 50% from deep.

Saint Francis U gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 13 threes on 30 attempts, shooting 43%. Saint Francis U also sent them to the line 7 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 85%.

Will the Terrapins Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Maryland dropped to 8-2 on the season after an 83-78 loss to Purdue on Sunday. The Terrapins entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 144.

Maryland led 36-31 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42. Defensive lapses after the break were a key factor in the loss.

Maryland put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes on 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 7 for 9 from the line.

Derik Queen led the way with 26 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall and 40% from three. Braden Smith added 24 points and 10 assists, hitting 5 of 9 from deep for 55.6% shooting from three-point range.

Maryland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 23 of their 40 shots inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Maryland’s defense conceded 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 of their attempts, shooting 76%. Maryland gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.