The Saint Francis U Red Flash (6-4) challenge the William & Mary Tribe (8-4) at Entertainment & Sports Arena. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 144.5 points and it begins at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Saint Francis U Red Flash vs. William & Mary Tribe ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Tribe were beaten by the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 84-69, while the Red Flash dismantled the Franciscan University Barons, 115-66.
Saint Francis U played a flawless game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 31.4) and a turnover percentage of 12.2 (better than their season average of 16.7). Franciscan University was 9.4 and 28.6, respectively, for those same stats. William & Mary, on the other hand, held Saint Joseph’s to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.9 (below their season average of 28.8). Andy Van Vliet was a key piece for William & Mary with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Saint Francis U, meanwhile, rallied around Keith Braxton, who had 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Games including the Red Flash have typically finished over the projected point total (55.6 percent). Saint Francis U holds records of 6-4 straight up (SU) and 7-1-1 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Saint Francis U, just over half of Tribe games have finished under the projected point total. Additionally, William & Mary is 8-4 SU and 8-3 ATS.
William & Mary should have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Tribe currently rank 72nd in effective field goal percentage (0.532), while Saint Francis U ranks 314th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.515). Also, the Red Flash rank 56th in offensive rebounding percentage (31.5 percent), while the Tribe rank 11th in defensive rebounding percentage (78.4 percent).
Saint Francis U Red Flash vs. William & Mary Tribe Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – William & Mary, ATS Winner – William & Mary, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- William & Mary ranks 86th in assists per game (14.2) while Saint Francis U ranks 166th in assists allowed per game (13.1).
- The Tribe rank 69th in rebounds per game (38.3) while the Red Flash rank 122nd in rebounds allowed per game (34.3).
- William & Mary averages 22.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 115th in the NCAA. Saint Francis U ranks 164th in three pointers allowed per game (22.8).
- The Tribe rank 56th in blocks per game (4.0) while the Red Flash rank 131st in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- Saint Francis U ranks 37th in steals allowed per game (6.4) while William & Mary ranks 103rd (6.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tribe’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.0, up from 5.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Red Flash have scored an average of 79.8 points per game (2.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.6 points per game (5.4 below their season average).
