Penn State Nittany Lions vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Saint Francis U vs Penn State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in University Park.

Saint Francis U vs Penn State Prediction

The Red Flash and Nittany Lions are set to face off at 7:00 ET on PEAC. The Nittany Lions will host the game at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Penn State as the -26.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

Saint Francis U vs. Penn State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Francis U Red Flash at Penn State Nittany Lions
Where: University Park at Bryce Jordan Center
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds PENNST -26.5, STFPA +3500 | PENNST -20000 O/U 150.5

Red Flash Preview: Will Saint Francis U Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

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 on the road but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

After trailing 42-31 at halftime, Saint Francis U clamped down defensively, allowing just 22 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

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

Jasin Sinani and Aaron Talbert each scored 18 points, with Talbert hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Sinani struggled from deep, going 1 for 9. Valentino Pinedo added 15 points, shooting 63.6% from the field. The Red Flash had 10 assists and 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Flash Team Defense

Saint Francis U's defense gave up 64 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 25 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 67% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponents shot 6 of 28, or 21%. Saint Francis U also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 attempts, an 81% free-throw shooting performance. Additionally, Saint Francis U allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Nittany Lions Preview: Can Penn State Live Up to the Hype at Home?

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 turned up the heat in the second half, outscoring UMBC 60-26. The total points for the game came in at 157, just under the O/U line of 165.5.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

Penn State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 103 points on 55.2% shooting from the field. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-23 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%.

Yanic Konan Niederhauser led the way with 18 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. D'Marco Dunn added 16 points in just 18 minutes, hitting 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Even with Penn State's defense giving up 54 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 55% from the field, including 61% on two-point attempts. The Nittany Lions also gave up 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting clip.

At the free-throw line, Penn State sent their opponent to the stripe 29 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 65%. The Nittany Lions also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Red Flash vs Nittany Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Saint Francis U has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 61 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Penn State has an ATS record of 2-1-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Saint Francis U was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Nittany Lions have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.