Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Saint Francis U Red Flash Betting Prediction 02/07/19

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The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (10-13, 4-6 NEC) will be at DeGol Arena to square off against the Saint Francis U Red Flash (10-11, 6-4 NEC) in a NEC matchup. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs. Saint Francis U Red Flash Betting Odds

Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Red Flash defeated the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 72-63, while the Blue Devils beat the Bryant Bulldogs 64-59.

Central Connecticut State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.304 (above their season average of 0.278) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.5 (above their season average of 30.3). Bryant was 0.136 and 27.7, respectively, for those same stats. The Red Flash, meanwhile, held the Mountaineers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.6 (below their season average of 28.1) and had a turnover percentage of 8.3 (better than their season average of 15.8). Keith Braxton led the way for Saint Francis U, recording 27 points and 10 rebounds. Central Connecticut State was led by Tyler Kohl, who contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Braxton led the Red Flash to an 80-69 win. He scored a game-high 19 points. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Saint Francis U’s biggest advantages. They made 26 trips to the line, while Central Connecticut State went 20 times.

The offensive glass could be a huge advantage for Saint Francis U in this meeting. The Red Flash rank 29th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.2 percent), while Central Connecticut State ranks 293rd in defensive rebounding percentage (68.8 percent).

Central Connecticut State at Saint Francis U Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Saint Francis U, ATS Winner – Saint Francis U, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Saint Francis U averages 38.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 49th in the country. Central Connecticut State ranks 171st in rebounds allowed per game (35.6).
  • The Red Flash rank 84th in steals per game (6.9) while the Blue Devils rank 139th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
  • Saint Francis U ranks 184th in assists per game (12.4) while Central Connecticut State ranks 196th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
  • The Red Flash rank 136th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while the Blue Devils rank 254th in three pointers allowed per game (26.1).
  • Central Connecticut State ranks 94th in blocks per game (3.4) while Saint Francis U ranks 171st in blocks allowed per game (4.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Blue Devils have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (5.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (6.2 below their season average).
  • The Red Flash have scored an equal number of points as their opponents. For the season, Saint Francis U has lost by an average of 1.4 points.