Saint Francis U Red Flash vs Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Red Flash versus the Blue Devils? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, CT. The over/under for this Northeast conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with Central Connecticut State being favored by -13.5 at home against Saint Francis U.

SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +13.5

This game will be played at William H. Detrick Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 1st.

WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Even though we have Central Connecticut State winning straight-up, we like Saint Francis U at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can Saint Francis U Grab a Win on the Road?

Through 21 games, Saint Francis U Red Flash has a record of 7-14. They are 2-6 in Northeast Conference play and 5-8 in non-conference action. On the road, the Red Flash are 2-8, and they have lost four straight games away from home.

As the underdog, Saint Francis U has gone 4-14 this season. So far, they have been the underdog in 18 of their 21 games. In their most recent game, the Red Flash lost to Merrimack College by a score of 74-55. Over their last 10 road games, they are just 2-8.

As the underdog, Saint Francis U has an ATS record of 8-9-1 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-5 and they are 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games. Overall, the Red Flash’s ATS record is 9-9-1 this year.

This season, the over/under record for Saint Francis U sits at 8-11, with their games averaging 137.5 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is slightly higher than their average OU line of 138.8. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 141 points.

In contrast to their season average of 65.4 points per game, the Saint Francis U had a below average performance. They scored 55 points against Merrimack College and had a field goal percentage of 31.8%. Offensively, the Red Flash have a season long field goal percentage of 41%, which is 352nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 329th in percentage and 285th in three-pointers made.

On the defensive side, Saint Francis U is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 73.3 points per game. In today’s game, the Saint Francis U defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 74 points.

Will the Blue Devils Find a Way to Win at Home?

Central Connecticut State has been much better on the road this season, going 7-5 compared to just 2-3 at home. They are coming off a 76-60 win over Fairleigh Dickinson, and they have won two straight games.

For the year, the Blue Devils are 12-8, including a 5-1 mark in Northeast Conference play. They have been favored in seven games, going 5-2 in those contests.

Central Connecticut State has an overall ATS record of 11-5-1 this season and they are 5-2 vs. the spread when favored. Their ATS record at home is just 2-3 this year and their last 10 games as the favorite have resulted in a mark of 6-4.

This season, the over/under record for Central Connecticut State games is 8-9. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 140.2 points, which is slightly higher than the average OU line of 140. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2. On the year, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line of 139.5.

In their previous game, the Blue Devils’ offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 73.5 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Jordan Jones with 19 points. Kellen Amos also added 16 points for the Blue Devils.

Central Connecticut State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 54th nationally, with 66.4 points allowed per game. Central Connecticut State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Fairleigh Dickinson to just 36% shooting in their most recent game.