Saint Francis U Red Flash vs Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Flash and Nittany Lions. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on PEAC, and it’s hosted by the Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Penn State is favored by -26.5 at home against Saint Francis U.

SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +26.5

This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Nittany Lions.
• Even though we have Penn State winning straight-up, we like Saint Francis U at +26.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Red Flash Win in University Park?

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

Saint Francis U pulled off a surprising 65-64 win over Campbell on Sunday, November 10th. The Red Flash were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, and not only did they win, but they also covered the spread.

After trailing 42-31 at halftime, Saint Francis U turned things around by holding Campbell to just 22 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The total points for the game were 129, which was under the O/U line of 144.5.

Saint Francis U put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They hit 59.4% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 18 threes. At the free-throw line, they were 9 for 11, good for 81.8%.

Offensive rebounding was limited, with just 5 boards, and they finished with 10 assists. Jasin Sinani and Aaron Talbert each scored 18 points, with Talbert hitting 4 of 6 threes. Valentino Pinedo added 15 points, shooting 63.6% from the field.

Saint Francis U’s defense gave up 64 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 44% from the field on 25 of 56 attempts. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the opposition hitting 67% of their attempts, going 19 for 28.

From beyond the arc, Saint Francis U held the opponent to 21% shooting, as they made just 6 of 28 three-point attempts. The Red Flash sent the opponent to the line 27 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 81%. Saint Francis U also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for Penn State?

Penn State opened their season with a dominant 103-54 win over UMBC on Friday. The Nittany Lions were heavy favorites at -22.5 and covered the spread with ease.

After leading 43-28 at halftime, Penn State’s defense clamped down, allowing just 26 points in the second half while scoring 60. The total points for the game ended at 157, just under the O/U line of 165.5.

Penn State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 103 points on 55.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, thanks in part to their 61.4% shooting on two-pointers and 43.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes in 23 attempts.

The Nittany Lions dished out 21 assists, with Marcus Banks Jr. leading the way with 6 dimes. Yanic Konan Niederhauser was a force inside, scoring 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting and grabbing 9 rebounds. D’Marco Dunn added 16 points in just 18 minutes, hitting 2-of-3 from three-point range.

Even with Penn State’s defense allowing 54 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 55% from the field. The Nittany Lions gave up 37 made field goals on 67 attempts.

Inside the arc, Penn State allowed 27 two-point field goals on 44 attempts, a 61% shooting percentage. From three-point range, their opponent hit 10 of 23 shots, good for 43%.