The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (7-7, 1-1 NEC) will be at DeGol Arena to go head-to-head against the Saint Francis U Red Flash (9-5, 2-1 NEC) in a NEC matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers vs. Saint Francis U Red Flash ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Red Flash won big over the Wagner Seahawks, 80-62, while the Terriers lost big to the Robert Morris Colonials, 78-52.
Saint Francis U played a perfect contest. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.403 (above their season average of 0.287) and a turnover percentage of 11.7 (better than their season average of 16.5). For those same stats, Wagner put up marks of 0.145 and 18.2, respectively. St. Francis Brooklyn, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.103 vs. 0.085). Saint Francis U’s Keith Braxton had a good outing, putting up 19 points and nine rebounds. Unique McLean was a key piece for St. Francis Brooklyn with 11 points and seven rebounds.
This series was highly competitive last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Red Flash won the most recent game 81-71. Saint Francis U out-rebounded St. Francis Brooklyn. The Red Flash had 11 offensive rebounds and 39 total rebounds, while the Terriers had six and 26, respectively. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
The physical Saint Francis U offense could be living from the charity stripe in this showdown. The Red Flash currently rank 15th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.296, while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 290th in FTA rate allowed (0.262).
St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Saint Francis U ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Saint Francis U, ATS Winner – Saint Francis U, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Saint Francis U averages 37.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 86th in the country. St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 201st in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
- The Terriers rank 42nd in three pointers allowed per game (18.7) while the Red Flash rank 148th (22.4).
- St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 44th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Saint Francis U ranks 110th (3.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 69.8 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.4 points per game (5.6 below their season average).
- The Red Flash’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 18.6, up from 5.9 for the season.
